Deaths from natural disasters in Austria

Austria: Deaths from natural disasters was 1 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1 deaths
World rank
82nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
26.88 deaths
in 2019
All-time low
0 deaths
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from natural disasters in Austria, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 13.9 deaths2001: 0 deaths2002: 17.8 deaths2003: 20.8 deaths2004: 5 deaths2005: 26.7 deaths2006: 16.9 deaths2007: 8.9 deaths2008: 16.9 deaths2009: 14.9 deaths2010: 23.8 deaths2011: 0.99 deaths2012: 12.9 deaths2013: 21.8 deaths2014: 5.9 deaths2015: 17.8 deaths2016: 8.9 deaths2017: 7.9 deaths2018: 6 deaths2019: 26.9 deaths2020: 0 deaths2021: 1 deaths

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from natural disasters in Austria stood at 1 deaths.

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 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.18 deaths 0 deaths 26.73 deaths 10
2010s 13.28 deaths 0.99 deaths 26.88 deaths 10
2020s 0.5 deaths 0 deaths 1 deaths 2

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 79 United Kingdom 1.02 deaths compare
  2. 80 New Zealand 1.01 deaths compare
  3. 80 Slovakia 1.01 deaths compare
  4. 82 Greece 1 deaths compare
  5. 82 Italy 1 deaths compare
  6. 85 Romania 0.99 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from natural disasters in Austria?
Deaths from natural disasters in Austria was 1 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 26.88 deaths in 2019.
What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from natural disasters
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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Estimated number of deaths from natural disasters in both sexes.