Suicides involving railways in Romania

Romania: Suicides involving railways was 25 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
25 Number
Change on year
down 51.0%
World rank
21st
of 37 countries
All-time high
80 Number
in 2014
All-time low
16 Number
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Suicides involving railways in Romania, 2006–2024

204060802006201520242006: 16 Number2007: 24 Number2008: 29 Number2009: 25 Number2010: 23 Number2011: 76 Number2012: 57 Number2013: 66 Number2014: 80 Number2015: 42 Number2016: 48 Number2017: 48 Number2018: 62 Number2019: 41 Number2020: 38 Number2021: 42 Number2022: 42 Number2023: 51 Number2024: 25 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suicides involving railways in Romania is 25 Number, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 51.0% on the previous year and down 68.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicides involving railways in Romania peaked at 80 Number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16 Number, in 2006.

That places Romania 21st 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 Romania, year by year

Annual values for Suicides involving railways in Romania, 2006 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2006 16 Number —
2007 24 Number +50.0%
2008 29 Number +20.8%
2009 25 Number -13.8%
2010 23 Number -8.0%
2011 76 Number +230.4%
2012 57 Number -25.0%
2013 66 Number +15.8%
2014 80 Number +21.2%
2015 42 Number -47.5%
2016 48 Number +14.3%
2017 48 Number +0.0%
2018 62 Number +29.2%
2019 41 Number -33.9%
2020 38 Number -7.3%
2021 42 Number +10.5%
2022 42 Number +0.0%
2023 51 Number +21.4%
2024 25 Number -51.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 25 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.5 Number, 40% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 25 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.5 Number, 40% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Suicides involving railways in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +230.4% 23 Number 76 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.5 Number 16 Number 29 Number 4
2010s 54.3 Number 23 Number 80 Number 10
2020s 39.6 Number 25 Number 51 Number 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 19 Finland 59 Number compare
  2. 20 Portugal 34 Number compare
  3. 22 Slovenia 20 Number compare
  4. 22 Slovenia 20 Number compare
  5. 24 Norway 17 Number compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicides involving railways in Romania?
Suicides involving railways in Romania was 25 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest suicides involving railways recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 80 Number in 2014.
What is the lowest suicides involving railways recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 16 Number in 2006.
How does Romania rank for suicides involving railways?
Romania ranks 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is suicides involving railways rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania 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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Indicator
Suicides involving railways
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 710 data points, 2006–2024
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