Suicides involving railways in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Suicides involving railways was 251 Number in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
251 Number
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
287 Number
in 2014
All-time low
197 Number
in 2007
Years of data
15
2006–2020
Suicides involving railways in United Kingdom, 2006–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2020, suicides involving railways in United Kingdom stood at 251 Number.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicides involving railways in United Kingdom peaked at 287 Number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 197 Number, in 2007.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Suicides involving railways in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 227 Number | — |
| 2007 | 197 Number | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 202 Number | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 210 Number | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 224 Number | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 203 Number | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 248 Number | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 267 Number | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 287 Number | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 254 Number | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 273 Number | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 245 Number | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 258 Number | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 259 Number | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 251 Number | -3.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 251 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.5 Number, 4.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 251 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.5 Number, 4.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 209 Number | 197 Number | 227 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 251.8 Number | 203 Number | 287 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 251 Number | 251 Number | 251 Number | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 Germany 688 Number compare
- 2 France 267 Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom 251 Number compare
- 5 Netherlands 186 Number compare
- 5 Netherlands 186 Number compare
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicides involving railways in United Kingdom?
- Suicides involving railways in United Kingdom was 251 Number in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest suicides involving railways recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 287 Number in 2014.
- What is the lowest suicides involving railways recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 197 Number in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom rank for suicides involving railways?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
- Is suicides involving railways rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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