Suicides involving railways in Norway
Norway: Suicides involving railways was 17 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
17 Number
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
24th
of 37 countries
All-time high
18 Number
in 2017
All-time low
7 Number
in 2008
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Suicides involving railways in Norway, 2006–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Norway recorded 17 Number for suicides involving railways in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicides involving railways in Norway peaked at 18 Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7 Number, in 2008.
That places Norway 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Suicides involving railways in Norway, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11 Number | — |
| 2007 | 8 Number | -27.3% |
| 2008 | 7 Number | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 8 Number | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 7 Number | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 11 Number | +57.1% |
| 2012 | 8 Number | -27.3% |
| 2013 | 10 Number | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 15 Number | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 7 Number | -53.3% |
| 2016 | 12 Number | +71.4% |
| 2017 | 18 Number | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 16 Number | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 7 Number | -56.2% |
| 2020 | 15 Number | +114.3% |
| 2021 | 10 Number | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 12 Number | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 15 Number | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 17 Number | +13.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 17 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.5 Number, 27% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Norway's 17 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.5 Number, 27% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5 Number | 7 Number | 11 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 11.1 Number | 7 Number | 18 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.8 Number | 10 Number | 17 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicides involving railways in Norway?
- Suicides involving railways in Norway was 17 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest suicides involving railways recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 18 Number in 2017.
- What is the lowest suicides involving railways recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 Number in 2008.
- How does Norway rank for suicides involving railways?
- Norway ranks 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is suicides involving railways rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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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