Suicides involving railways in Poland
Poland: Suicides involving railways was 154 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
154 Number
Change on year
up 20.3%
World rank
8th
of 37 countries
All-time high
183 Number
in 2022
All-time low
23 Number
in 2009
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Suicides involving railways in Poland, 2006–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicides involving railways in Poland is 154 Number, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 20.3% on the previous year and up 116.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicides involving railways in Poland peaked at 183 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23 Number, in 2009.
That places Poland 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicides involving railways in Poland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 25 Number | — |
| 2007 | 28 Number | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 29 Number | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 23 Number | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 44 Number | +91.3% |
| 2011 | 28 Number | -36.4% |
| 2012 | 80 Number | +185.7% |
| 2013 | 71 Number | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 71 Number | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 88 Number | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 116 Number | +31.8% |
| 2017 | 112 Number | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 105 Number | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 156 Number | +48.6% |
| 2020 | 127 Number | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 138 Number | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 183 Number | +32.6% |
| 2023 | 128 Number | -30.1% |
| 2024 | 154 Number | +20.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.25 Number | 23 Number | 29 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 87.1 Number | 28 Number | 156 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 146 Number | 127 Number | 183 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 5 Netherlands 186 Number compare
- 5 Netherlands 186 Number compare
- 7 Czechia 179 Number compare
- 8 Poland 154 Number compare
- 10 Italy 134 Number compare
- 11 Switzerland 119 Number compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicides involving railways in Poland?
- Suicides involving railways in Poland was 154 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest suicides involving railways recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 183 Number in 2022.
- What is the lowest suicides involving railways recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 Number in 2009.
- How does Poland rank for suicides involving railways?
- Poland ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is suicides involving railways rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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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