Deaths from natural disasters in Austria
Austria: Deaths from natural disasters was 1 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters in Austria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from natural disasters in Austria stood at 1.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Austria peaked at 26.88 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
That places Austria 82nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from natural disasters in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.89 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 17.83 | — |
| 2003 | 20.8 | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 4.96 | -76.2% |
| 2005 | 26.73 | +438.9% |
| 2006 | 16.85 | -37.0% |
| 2007 | 8.92 | -47.1% |
| 2008 | 16.88 | +89.2% |
| 2009 | 14.91 | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 23.82 | +59.8% |
| 2011 | 0.99 | -95.8% |
| 2012 | 12.87 | +1200.0% |
| 2013 | 21.76 | +69.1% |
| 2014 | 5.93 | -72.7% |
| 2015 | 17.76 | +199.5% |
| 2016 | 8.91 | -49.8% |
| 2017 | 7.94 | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 5.97 | -24.8% |
| 2019 | 26.88 | +350.3% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from 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 | +1200.0% | 0.99 | 12.87 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.18 | 0 | 26.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.28 | 0.99 | 26.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Austria?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Austria was 1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 26.88 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Austria rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Austria ranks 82nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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