Deaths by age group in Austria

Austria: Deaths by age group was 279 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
279 deaths
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
139th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8,307 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
273 deaths
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Deaths by age group in Austria, 1950–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Austria recorded 279 deaths for deaths by age group in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Austria peaked at 8,307 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 273 deaths, in 2018.

Austria ranks 139th of 236 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 6,205 deaths 5,530 deaths 8,307 deaths 10
1960s 4,423 deaths 3,542 deaths 5,418 deaths 10
1970s 2,352 deaths 1,493 deaths 3,326 deaths 10
1980s 1,171 deaths 839 deaths 1,552 deaths 10
1990s 659.2 deaths 432 deaths 865 deaths 10
2000s 388.1 deaths 332 deaths 450 deaths 10
2010s 313.9 deaths 273 deaths 371 deaths 10
2020s 298.75 deaths 279 deaths 317 deaths 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 136 Serbia 300 deaths compare
  2. 137 Slovakia 293 deaths compare
  3. 138 Greece 286 deaths compare
  4. 140 Portugal 276 deaths compare
  5. 141 Albania 275 deaths compare
  6. 142 Czechia 261 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by age group in Austria?
Deaths by age group in Austria was 279 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 8,307 deaths in 1950.
What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 273 deaths in 2018.
How does Austria rank for deaths by age group?
Austria ranks 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths by age group
Unit
deaths
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.