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
In 2024, suicides involving railways in Netherlands stood at 186 Number.
That represents a change of 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.
Netherlands ranks 5th of 37 countries on this measure, 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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 186 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.5 Number, 3.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 186 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.5 Number, 3.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
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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