Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Austria
Austria: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 3.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.6%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
63rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
4.3%
in 1955
All-time low
0.6%
in 1991
Years of data
69
1955–2023
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Austria, 1955–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Austria stood at 3.6%.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Austria peaked at 4.3% in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1991.
Austria ranks 63rd 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.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 4.3% | — |
| 1956 | 2.6% | -40.0% |
| 1957 | 1.6% | -38.3% |
| 1958 | 2.3% | +42.2% |
| 1959 | 3.3% | +44.1% |
| 1960 | 2.9% | -11.0% |
| 1961 | 2.9% | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 3.3% | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 4.0% | +23.0% |
| 1964 | 3.9% | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 3.5% | -9.9% |
| 1966 | 2.3% | -35.0% |
| 1967 | 1.7% | -23.3% |
| 1968 | 1.6% | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 1.8% | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 1.8% | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 1.7% | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 1.7% | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 1.6% | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 1.6% | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 1.9% | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 1.9% | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 2.2% | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 2.6% | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | -62.4% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | -19.3% |
| 1984 | 0.8% | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | +29.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -24.0% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | +163.4% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.8% | 1.6% | 4.3% | 5 |
| 1960s | 2.8% | 1.6% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.9% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Austria?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Austria was 3.6% in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 1955.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1991.
- How does Austria rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Austria ranks 63rd out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of 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 WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.