Suicides involving railways in Italy
Italy: Suicides involving railways was 134 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
134 Number
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
10th
of 37 countries
All-time high
176 Number
in 2017
All-time low
109 Number
in 2010
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Suicides involving railways in Italy, 2006–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicides involving railways in Italy is 134 Number, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicides involving railways in Italy peaked at 176 Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 109 Number, in 2010.
Italy ranks 10th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Suicides involving railways in Italy, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 126 Number | — |
| 2007 | 138 Number | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 137 Number | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 111 Number | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 109 Number | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 140 Number | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 124 Number | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 134 Number | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 143 Number | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 127 Number | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 165 Number | +29.9% |
| 2017 | 176 Number | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 144 Number | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 135 Number | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 116 Number | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 132 Number | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 129 Number | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 155 Number | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 134 Number | -13.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 134 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.5 Number, 2.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Italy's 134 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.5 Number, 2.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 128 Number | 111 Number | 138 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 139.7 Number | 109 Number | 176 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.2 Number | 116 Number | 155 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicides involving railways in Italy?
- Suicides involving railways in Italy was 134 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest suicides involving railways recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 176 Number in 2017.
- What is the lowest suicides involving railways recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 109 Number in 2010.
- How does Italy rank for suicides involving railways?
- Italy ranks 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is suicides involving railways rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Suicides involving railways. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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