Annual death rate by age group in Austria
Austria: Annual death rate by age group was 2.78 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.78 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
26th
of 41 countries
All-time high
89.89 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1947
All-time low
2.44 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
77
1947–2023
Annual death rate by age group in Austria, 1947–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rate by age group in Austria is 2.78 deaths per 1,000 people, 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 deaths per 1,000 people in 1947 and was at its lowest, 2.44 deaths per 1,000 people, 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 | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 89.89 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1948 | 84.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1949 | 76.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1950 | 68.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.6% |
| 1951 | 62.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1952 | 54.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.3% |
| 1953 | 51.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1954 | 50.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1955 | 48.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1956 | 46.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1957 | 46.12 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 42.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1959 | 41.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 38.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1961 | 34.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.4% |
| 1962 | 33.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 31.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 29.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 28.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 28.72 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 26.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 25.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 25.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 25.49 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 26.18 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 25.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 23.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 23.87 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 20.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.4% |
| 1976 | 17.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.2% |
| 1977 | 16.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 15.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 14.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 14.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 12.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 12.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 11.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 11.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 11.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 10.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 9.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 8.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -17.0% |
| 1989 | 8.34 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 7.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 7.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 7.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 6.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 6.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 5.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.7% |
| 1996 | 5.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 4.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 4.85 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 4.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 4.79 deaths per 1,000 people | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 4.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 4.44 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 4.57 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 4.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 3.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 3.65 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.75 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 3.79 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 3.99 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 3.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 3.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 3.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 3.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.15 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.17 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 2.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 2.99 deaths per 1,000 people | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 3.16 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 2.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 2.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 2.78 deaths per 1,000 people | +13.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 2.78 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.07 deaths per 1,000 people, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Austria's 2.78 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.23 deaths per 1,000 people, 86% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 83.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 76.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 89.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 1950s | 51.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 41.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 68.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 38.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 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 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rate by age group recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 89.89 deaths per 1,000 people in 1947.
- What is the lowest annual death rate by age group recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 deaths per 1,000 people 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 Human Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by 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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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.