Suicides involving railways in Netherlands
Netherlands: Suicides involving railways was 186 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
186 Number
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
5th
of 37 countries
All-time high
223 Number
in 2015
All-time low
164 Number
in 2008
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Suicides involving railways in Netherlands, 2006–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 186 Number for suicides involving railways in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicides involving railways in Netherlands peaked at 223 Number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 164 Number, in 2008.
That places Netherlands 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Suicides involving railways in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 190 Number | — |
| 2007 | 193 Number | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 164 Number | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 197 Number | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 201 Number | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 215 Number | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 202 Number | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 220 Number | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 192 Number | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 223 Number | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 221 Number | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 215 Number | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 194 Number | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 194 Number | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 198 Number | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 186 Number | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 210 Number | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 190 Number | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 186 Number | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 186 Number | 164 Number | 197 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 207.7 Number | 192 Number | 223 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 194 Number | 186 Number | 210 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 2 France 267 Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom 251 Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom 251 Number compare
- 5 Netherlands 186 Number compare
- 7 Czechia 179 Number compare
- 8 Poland 154 Number compare
- 8 Poland 154 Number compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicides involving railways in Netherlands?
- Suicides involving railways in Netherlands was 186 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest suicides involving railways recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 223 Number in 2015.
- What is the lowest suicides involving railways recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 164 Number in 2008.
- How does Netherlands rank for suicides involving railways?
- Netherlands ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is suicides involving railways rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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