Suicides involving railways in Spain
Spain: Suicides involving railways was 87 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
87 Number
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
15th
of 37 countries
All-time high
189 Number
in 2006
All-time low
69 Number
in 2020
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Suicides involving railways in Spain, 2006–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicides involving railways in Spain is 87 Number, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicides involving railways in Spain peaked at 189 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 69 Number, in 2020.
That places Spain 15th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 189 Number | — |
| 2007 | 188 Number | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 174 Number | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 163 Number | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 124 Number | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 128 Number | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 138 Number | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 118 Number | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 139 Number | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 108 Number | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 115 Number | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 126 Number | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 90 Number | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 89 Number | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 69 Number | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 71 Number | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 87 Number | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 98 Number | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 87 Number | -11.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 87 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.5 Number, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Spain's 87 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.5 Number, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 178.5 Number | 163 Number | 189 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 117.5 Number | 89 Number | 139 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.4 Number | 69 Number | 98 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicides involving railways in Spain?
- Suicides involving railways in Spain was 87 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest suicides involving railways recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 189 Number in 2006.
- What is the lowest suicides involving railways recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 69 Number in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for suicides involving railways?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is suicides involving railways rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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