Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Austria
Austria: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths was 882.64 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths 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 alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Austria is 882.64 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Austria peaked at 882.64 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 404.15 deaths, in 2002.
Austria ranks 33rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Austria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 463.63 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 478.28 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 404.15 deaths | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 555.79 deaths | +37.5% |
| 2004 | 576.32 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 525.2 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 548.25 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 582.32 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 652.5 deaths | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 745.84 deaths | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 676.44 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 695.88 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 715.5 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 689.62 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 645.59 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 703.88 deaths | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 646.27 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 651.61 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 733.91 deaths | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 696.57 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 763.46 deaths | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 882.64 deaths | +15.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 882.64 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 282.36 deaths, 3.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Austria's 882.64 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 384.01 deaths, 2.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 553.23 deaths | 404.15 deaths | 745.84 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 685.53 deaths | 645.59 deaths | 733.91 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 823.05 deaths | 763.46 deaths | 882.64 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Austria?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Austria was 882.64 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 882.64 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 404.15 deaths in 2002.
- How does Austria rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Austria ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes.