Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Austria
Austria: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 0.11 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Austria, 2005–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Austria stood at 0.11.
That represents a change of up 175.0% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Austria peaked at 0.18 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2011.
Austria ranks 103rd of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.18 | — |
| 2006 | 0.05 | -72.2% |
| 2007 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1 | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.07 | -30.0% |
| 2010 | 0.11 | +57.1% |
| 2011 | 0.01 | -90.9% |
| 2012 | 0.15 | +1400.0% |
| 2013 | 0.18 | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 0.04 | -77.8% |
| 2015 | 0.07 | +75.0% |
| 2016 | 0.05 | -28.6% |
| 2017 | 0.13 | +160.0% |
| 2018 | 0.01 | -92.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1 | +900.0% |
| 2020 | 0.12 | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 0.04 | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 0.11 | +175.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.11 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.59, 19% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.11 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.47, 23% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1400.0% | 0.01 | 0.15 |
| 2019 | +900.0% | 0.01 | 0.1 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.09 | 0.05 | 0.18 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.085 | 0.01 | 0.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.09 | 0.04 | 0.12 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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- 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 deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Austria?
- Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Austria was 0.11 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.18 in 2005.
- What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2011.
- How does Austria rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Austria ranks 103rd out of 140 countries with data for 2022.
- Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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