Avoidable mortality in Austria
Austria: Avoidable mortality was 17,843 Deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Avoidable mortality in Austria, 2002–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Austria recorded 17,843 Deaths for avoidable mortality in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality in Austria peaked at 21,066 Deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 17,547 Deaths, in 2019.
That places Austria 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Avoidable mortality in Austria, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 21,066 Deaths | — |
| 2003 | 20,960 Deaths | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 20,041 Deaths | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 19,722 Deaths | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 19,119 Deaths | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 18,793 Deaths | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 18,222 Deaths | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 18,785 Deaths | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 18,654 Deaths | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 18,289 Deaths | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 18,634 Deaths | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 18,550 Deaths | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 18,376 Deaths | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 18,642 Deaths | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 18,033 Deaths | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 17,643 Deaths | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 17,832 Deaths | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 17,547 Deaths | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 18,707 Deaths | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 19,884 Deaths | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 19,157 Deaths | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 18,165 Deaths | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 17,843 Deaths | -1.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 17,843 Deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,107 Deaths, 68% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Austria's 17,843 Deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22,797 Deaths, 78% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,588 Deaths | 18,222 Deaths | 21,066 Deaths | 8 |
| 2010s | 18,220 Deaths | 17,547 Deaths | 18,654 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,751 Deaths | 17,843 Deaths | 19,884 Deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality in Austria?
- Avoidable mortality in Austria was 17,843 Deaths in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 21,066 Deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,547 Deaths in 2019.
- How does Austria rank for avoidable mortality?
- Austria ranks 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avoidable mortality rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.