Deaths from meningitis in Austria
Austria: Deaths from meningitis was 15 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from meningitis in Austria, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from meningitis in Austria stood at 15 deaths.
That represents a change of up 96.3% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis in Austria peaked at 41.72 deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.64 deaths, in 2020.
That places Austria 134th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.78 deaths | 22.05 deaths | 38.42 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.83 deaths | 14.43 deaths | 41.72 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.32 deaths | 7.64 deaths | 15 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Austria
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 50,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 48,027 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 49,137 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 46,408 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 48,114 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 45,674 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis in Austria?
- Deaths from meningitis in Austria was 15 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 41.72 deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.64 deaths in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for deaths from meningitis?
- Austria ranks 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. 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 meningitis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from meningitis in both sexes.