Death rate in Austria
Austria: Death rate was 10.21 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.21 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
43rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
13.28 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1969
All-time low
9.01 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2007
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate in Austria, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, death rate in Austria stood at 10.21 deaths per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Austria peaked at 13.28 deaths per 1,000 people in 1969 and was at its lowest, 9.01 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2007.
Austria ranks 43rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Death rate in Austria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.37 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 12.74 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 12.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1953 | 12.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 12.21 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 12.26 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 12.52 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 12.83 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 12.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 12.57 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 12.74 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 12.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 12.76 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 12.78 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 12.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 12.97 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 12.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 12.94 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 12.97 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 13.28 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 13.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 12.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 12.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 12.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 12.43 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 12.71 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 12.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 12.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 12.55 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 12.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 12.27 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 12.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 12.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 12.34 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 11.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 11.89 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 11.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 11.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 11.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 10.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 10.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 10.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 10.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 10.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 10.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 10.25 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 10.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 10 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 9.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 9.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 9.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 9.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 9.46 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 9.53 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 9.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 9.17 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 9.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 9.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 9.07 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 9.3 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 9.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 9.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 9.45 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 9.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 9.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 9.63 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 9.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 9.48 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 9.54 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 9.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 9.43 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 9.49 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 10.66 deaths per 1,000 people | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 10.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 10.21 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.37 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Austria's 10.21 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.02 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 40 Czechia 10.5 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 41 Isle of Man 10.48 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 42 Faroe Islands 10.31 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 44 Slovenia 10.19 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 45 Cuba 10.15 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 46 Martinique 10.12 deaths per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Austria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,266 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 27 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0217 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in Austria?
- Death rate in Austria was 10.21 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.28 deaths per 1,000 people in 1969.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.01 deaths per 1,000 people in 2007.
- How does Austria rank for death rate?
- Austria ranks 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.