Deaths from natural disasters in Austria
Austria: Deaths from natural disasters was 1 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters 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 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.
Deaths from natural disasters in Austria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.89 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 17.83 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 20.8 deaths | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 4.96 deaths | -76.2% |
| 2005 | 26.73 deaths | +438.9% |
| 2006 | 16.85 deaths | -37.0% |
| 2007 | 8.92 deaths | -47.1% |
| 2008 | 16.88 deaths | +89.2% |
| 2009 | 14.91 deaths | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 23.82 deaths | +59.8% |
| 2011 | 0.99 deaths | -95.8% |
| 2012 | 12.87 deaths | +1200.0% |
| 2013 | 21.76 deaths | +69.1% |
| 2014 | 5.93 deaths | -72.7% |
| 2015 | 17.76 deaths | +199.5% |
| 2016 | 8.91 deaths | -49.8% |
| 2017 | 7.94 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 5.97 deaths | -24.8% |
| 2019 | 26.88 deaths | +350.3% |
| 2020 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 1 deaths | — |
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 deaths | 12.87 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- 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)
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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Estimated number of deaths from natural disasters in both sexes.