Suicides involving railways in Portugal
Portugal: Suicides involving railways was 34 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
34 Number
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
20th
of 37 countries
All-time high
69 Number
in 2009
All-time low
23 Number
in 2020
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Suicides involving railways in Portugal, 2006–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, suicides involving railways in Portugal stood at 34 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicides involving railways in Portugal peaked at 69 Number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 23 Number, in 2020.
That places Portugal 20th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Suicides involving railways in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 40 Number | — |
| 2007 | 52 Number | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 50 Number | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 69 Number | +38.0% |
| 2010 | 51 Number | -26.1% |
| 2011 | 42 Number | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 58 Number | +38.1% |
| 2013 | 47 Number | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 44 Number | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 39 Number | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 32 Number | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 52 Number | +62.5% |
| 2018 | 29 Number | -44.2% |
| 2019 | 40 Number | +37.9% |
| 2020 | 23 Number | -42.5% |
| 2021 | 33 Number | +43.5% |
| 2022 | 29 Number | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 35 Number | +20.7% |
| 2024 | 34 Number | -2.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 34 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.5 Number, 54% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 34 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.5 Number, 54% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.75 Number | 40 Number | 69 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 43.4 Number | 29 Number | 58 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.8 Number | 23 Number | 35 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicides involving railways in Portugal?
- Suicides involving railways in Portugal was 34 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest suicides involving railways recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 69 Number in 2009.
- What is the lowest suicides involving railways recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 Number in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for suicides involving railways?
- Portugal ranks 20th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is suicides involving railways rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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