Death rate due to road traffic injuries in Austria
Austria: Death rate due to road traffic injuries was 4.9 per 100,000 population in 2019. ▼ Falling
Death rate due to road traffic injuries in Austria, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate due to road traffic injuries in Austria is 4.9 per 100,000 population, 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 due to road traffic injuries in Austria peaked at 12.5 per 100,000 population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.9 per 100,000 population, in 2019.
That places Austria 160th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Death rate due to road traffic injuries in Austria, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.5 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2005 | 9.6 per 100,000 population | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 6.8 per 100,000 population | -29.2% |
| 2015 | 5.7 per 100,000 population | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 4.9 per 100,000 population | -14.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 4.9 per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.1 per 100,000 population, 80% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Austria's 4.9 per 100,000 population is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.7 per 100,000 population, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.05 per 100,000 population | 9.6 per 100,000 population | 12.5 per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.8 per 100,000 population | 4.9 per 100,000 population | 6.8 per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 157 France 5.1 per 100,000 population compare
- 157 North Macedonia 5.1 per 100,000 population compare
- 157 Slovenia 5.1 per 100,000 population compare
- 160 Australia 4.9 per 100,000 population compare
- 162 Estonia 4.5 per 100,000 population compare
- 163 Luxembourg 4.1 per 100,000 population compare
- 163 Malta 4.1 per 100,000 population 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 death rate due to road traffic injuries in Austria?
- Death rate due to road traffic injuries in Austria was 4.9 per 100,000 population in 2019, according to World Health Organization (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate due to road traffic injuries recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5 per 100,000 population in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate due to road traffic injuries recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 per 100,000 population in 2019.
- How does Austria rank for death rate due to road traffic injuries?
- Austria ranks 160th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate due to 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 World Health Organization (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate due to road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate from road traffic incidents, including vehicle drivers or passengers, motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians, measured as the number of deaths per 100,000 people.