Suicide rate in Austria
Austria: Suicide rate was 10.09 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
10.09 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
76th
of 194 countries
All-time high
15.72 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
9.82 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate 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
Austria recorded 10.09 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate in 2021.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Austria peaked at 15.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.82 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Austria ranks 76th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate in Austria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.72 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 14.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 15.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 14.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 13.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 13.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 12.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 12.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 11.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 11.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 12.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 12.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 11.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 11.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 12.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 11.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 11.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 11.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 11.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 10.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 9.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 10.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 10.09 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.02 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Austria's 10.09 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.91 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 73 Uganda 10.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Namibia 10.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Sierra Leone 10.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 77 Madagascar 10.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 78 Serbia 10.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 79 Djibouti 9.91 deaths per 100,000 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 suicide rate in Austria?
- Suicide rate in Austria was 10.09 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 suicide rate recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.82 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for suicide rate?
- Austria ranks 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.