Austria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Reported suicide rates by age
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Austria
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 6.62 deaths per 100,000 population against 5.96 deaths per 100,000 population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.66 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 67 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 41st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 44th of 110 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 7 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.9 deaths per 100,000 population | Austria |
| 1960s | 9.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.15 deaths per 100,000 population | Austria |
| 1970s | 11.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.39 deaths per 100,000 population | Austria |
| 1980s | 13.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.91 deaths per 100,000 population | Austria |
| 1990s | 10.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.56 deaths per 100,000 population | Austria |
| 2000s | 9.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.23 deaths per 100,000 population | Austria |
| 2010s | 6.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 population | Austria |
| 2020s | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.4891 deaths per 100,000 population | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates by age, Austria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Austria, at 6.62 deaths per 100,000 population against 5.96 deaths per 100,000 population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.66 deaths per 100,000 population, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 67 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2021.
- How do Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Austria ranks 41st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 44th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.