Annual death rate by age group in Austria
Austria: Annual death rate by age group was 2.78 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.78
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
26th
of 41 countries
All-time high
89.89
in 1947
All-time low
2.44
in 2022
Years of data
77
1947–2023
Annual death rate by age group in Austria, 1947–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rate by age group in Austria is 2.78, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rate by age group in Austria peaked at 89.89 in 1947 and was at its lowest, 2.44, in 2022.
Austria ranks 26th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rate by age group in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 89.89 | — |
| 1948 | 84.02 | -6.5% |
| 1949 | 76.77 | -8.6% |
| 1950 | 68.64 | -10.6% |
| 1951 | 62.84 | -8.4% |
| 1952 | 54.49 | -13.3% |
| 1953 | 51.8 | -4.9% |
| 1954 | 50.4 | -2.7% |
| 1955 | 48.29 | -4.2% |
| 1956 | 46.06 | -4.6% |
| 1957 | 46.12 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 42.16 | -8.6% |
| 1959 | 41.66 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 38.77 | -6.9% |
| 1961 | 34.36 | -11.4% |
| 1962 | 33.85 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 31.96 | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 29.9 | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 28.33 | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 28.72 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 26.78 | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 25.82 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 25.39 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 25.49 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 26.18 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 25.14 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 23.5 | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 23.87 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 20.43 | -14.4% |
| 1976 | 17.94 | -12.2% |
| 1977 | 16.91 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 15.18 | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 14.96 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 14.83 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 12.73 | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 12.9 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 11.66 | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 11.44 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 11.06 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 10.29 | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 9.87 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 8.19 | -17.0% |
| 1989 | 8.34 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 7.93 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 7.65 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 7.6 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 6.49 | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 6.2 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 5.35 | -13.7% |
| 1996 | 5.11 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 4.55 | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 4.85 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 4.26 | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 4.79 | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 4.78 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.2 | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 4.44 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 4.57 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 4.16 | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 3.62 | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 3.65 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.75 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 3.79 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 3.99 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 3.59 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 3.25 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 3.14 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 3.13 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.15 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.17 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.94 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 2.7 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 2.99 | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 3.16 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 2.83 | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 2.44 | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 2.78 | +13.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 2.78 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 86% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Austria's 2.78 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.07, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 83.56 | 76.77 | 89.89 | 3 |
| 1950s | 51.25 | 41.66 | 68.64 | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.39 | 25.39 | 38.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.96 | 14.96 | 26.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.13 | 8.19 | 14.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6 | 4.26 | 7.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.17 | 3.62 | 4.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 2.44 | 3.16 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rate by age group in Austria?
- Annual death rate by age group in Austria was 2.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rate by age group recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 89.89 in 1947.
- What is the lowest annual death rate by age group recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 in 2022.
- How does Austria rank for annual death rate by age group?
- Austria ranks 26th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rate by age group rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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