Death rate from natural disasters in Austria
Austria: Death rate from natural disasters was 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from natural disasters in Austria, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from natural disasters in Austria stood at 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in Austria peaked at 0.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
That places Austria 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.172 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.154 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.005 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
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More health data for Austria
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 50,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 48,027 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 49,137 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 46,408 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 48,114 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 45,674 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from natural disasters in Austria?
- Death rate from natural disasters in Austria was 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Austria rank for death rate from natural disasters?
- Austria ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from natural disasters rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from natural disasters in both sexes, per 100,000 people.