What is death rate from unintentional poisoning in Austria?

Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Austria was 0.2 per 100,000 population in 2021, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest death rate from unintentional poisoning recorded in Austria?

The highest recorded value was 0.3 per 100,000 population in 2010.

What is the lowest death rate from unintentional poisoning recorded in Austria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1 per 100,000 population in 2015.

How does Austria rank for death rate from unintentional poisoning?

Austria ranks 136th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.

Is death rate from unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Austria?

Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Austria data come from?

The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from unintentional poisoning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Austria

Name: Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Austria
Creator: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Austria: Death rate from unintentional poisoning was 0.2 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)

0.2 per 100,000 population

Change on year

up 100.0%

World rank

136th

of 184 countries

All-time high

0.3 per 100,000 population

in 2010

All-time low

0.1 per 100,000 population

in 2015

Years of data

2000–2021

Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Austria, 2000–2021

Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 population.

Analysis

In 2021, death rate from unintentional poisoning in Austria stood at 0.2 per 100,000 population.

The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from unintentional poisoning in Austria peaked at 0.3 per 100,000 population in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1 per 100,000 population, in 2015.

Austria ranks 136th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.2 per 100,000 population	0.2 per 100,000 population	0.2 per 100,000 population	2
2010s	0.2 per 100,000 population	0.1 per 100,000 population	0.3 per 100,000 population	3
2020s	0.15 per 100,000 population	0.1 per 100,000 population	0.2 per 100,000 population	2

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Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 45,674 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from unintentional poisoning in Austria?: Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Austria was 0.2 per 100,000 population in 2021, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from unintentional poisoning recorded in Austria?: The highest recorded value was 0.3 per 100,000 population in 2010.
What is the lowest death rate from unintentional poisoning recorded in Austria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1 per 100,000 population in 2015.
How does Austria rank for death rate from unintentional poisoning?: Austria ranks 136th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Austria?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?: The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from unintentional poisoning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Death rate from unintentional poisoning
Unit: per 100,000 population
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 1,288 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)