Deaths from falls in Austria
Austria: Deaths from falls was 964.36 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from falls in Austria, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from falls in Austria is 964.36 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Austria peaked at 1,177 deaths in 2005 and was at its lowest, 836.02 deaths, in 2007.
That places Austria 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Austria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 984.9 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 968.36 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 980.68 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,105 deaths | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 1,021 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 1,177 deaths | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 979.26 deaths | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 836.02 deaths | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 876.13 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 886.72 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 901.71 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 889.84 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 915.53 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 881.96 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 922.43 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 930.01 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 889.48 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 897.43 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 914.63 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 964.98 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 1,051 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 964.36 deaths | -8.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 964.36 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 566.74 deaths, 1.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Austria's 964.36 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 658.73 deaths, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 981.5 deaths | 836.02 deaths | 1,177 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 910.8 deaths | 881.96 deaths | 964.98 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,008 deaths | 964.36 deaths | 1,051 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from falls in Austria?
- Deaths from falls in Austria was 964.36 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,177 deaths in 2005.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 836.02 deaths in 2007.
- How does Austria rank for deaths from falls?
- Austria ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.