Death rate from poisonings in Austria
Austria: Death rate from poisonings was 0.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.2
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
136th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.3
in 2010
All-time low
0.1
in 2015
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Death rate from poisonings in Austria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from poisonings in Austria stood at 0.2.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from poisonings in Austria peaked at 0.3 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2015.
Austria ranks 136th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Death rate from poisonings in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2 | — |
| 2005 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1 | -66.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1 | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.15 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2 |
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 27 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0228 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from poisonings in Austria?
- Death rate from poisonings in Austria was 0.2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from poisonings recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3 in 2010.
- What is the lowest death rate from poisonings recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2015.
- How does Austria rank for death rate from poisonings?
- Austria ranks 136th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from poisonings 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from poisonings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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