Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Austria
Austria: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death was 3.69 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Austria, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Austria stood at 3.69.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Austria peaked at 4.34 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.5909, in 1991.
Austria ranks 62nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 4.34 | — |
| 1956 | 2.6 | -40.0% |
| 1957 | 1.61 | -38.3% |
| 1958 | 2.28 | +42.2% |
| 1959 | 3.29 | +44.1% |
| 1960 | 2.93 | -11.0% |
| 1961 | 2.88 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 3.26 | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 4.01 | +23.0% |
| 1964 | 3.87 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 3.48 | -9.9% |
| 1966 | 2.26 | -35.0% |
| 1967 | 1.74 | -23.3% |
| 1968 | 1.59 | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 1.8 | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 1.8 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 1.74 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 1.7 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 1.57 | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 1.74 | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 1.59 | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 1.89 | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 1.94 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 2.21 | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 2.65 | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 0.9952 | -62.4% |
| 1981 | 1.21 | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 1.03 | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 0.8308 | -19.3% |
| 1984 | 0.8207 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.7669 | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 0.8016 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.8362 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 0.7542 | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 0.7026 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 0.6811 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.5909 | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 0.7624 | +29.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7611 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.7672 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6714 | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 0.7328 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9064 | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 0.9472 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9233 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.09 | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 1.25 | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 1.08 | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8237 | -24.0% |
| 2004 | 0.8184 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8632 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 1.08 | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 1 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 0.911 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 2.4 | +163.4% |
| 2010 | 2.47 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.61 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 2.59 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.48 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 2.57 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.83 | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 2.94 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 3.13 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 3.13 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.22 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.36 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 3.91 | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 3.72 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 3.57 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 3.69 | +3.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 3.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.81, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Austria's 3.69 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.33, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +163.4% | 0.911 | 2.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.82 | 1.61 | 4.34 | 5 |
| 1960s | 2.78 | 1.59 | 4.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.88 | 1.57 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8751 | 0.7026 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7744 | 0.5909 | 0.9472 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 | 0.8184 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 2.47 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.65 | 3.36 | 3.91 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Austria?
- Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Austria was 3.69 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.34 in 1955.
- What is the lowest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5909 in 1991.
- How does Austria rank for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
- Austria ranks 62nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. 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 registered with an ill defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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