Death rate road traffic injuries in Austria

Austria: Death rate road traffic injuries was 4.9 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
4.9
World rank
160th
of 182 countries
All-time high
12.5
in 2000
All-time low
4.9
in 2019
Years of data
5
2000–2019

Death rate road traffic injuries in Austria, 2000–2019

02.557.51012.52000200920192000: 12.52005: 9.62010: 6.82015: 5.72019: 4.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate road traffic injuries in Austria is 4.9, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in Austria peaked at 12.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.9, in 2019.

That places Austria 160th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Death rate road traffic injuries in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Death rate road traffic injuries in Austria, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 12.5 —
2005 9.6 -23.2%
2010 6.8 -29.2%
2015 5.7 -16.2%
2019 4.9 -14.0%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 4.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.1, 80% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 4.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.7, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.05 9.6 12.5 2
2010s 5.8 4.9 6.8 3

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 157 France 5.1 compare
  2. 157 North Macedonia 5.1 compare
  3. 157 Slovenia 5.1 compare
  4. 160 Australia 4.9 compare
  5. 162 Estonia 4.5 compare
  6. 163 Luxembourg 4.1 compare
  7. 163 Malta 4.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate road traffic injuries in Austria?
Death rate road traffic injuries in Austria was 4.9 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 12.5 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2019.
How does Austria rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
Austria ranks 160th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. 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 road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate road traffic injuries
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 910 data points, 2000–2019
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