Excess mortality by month in Austria
Austria: Excess mortality by month was 8.7% in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
8.7%
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
10th
of 39 countries
All-time high
40.8%
in 2020
All-time low
6.9%
in 2024
Years of data
7
2020–2026
Excess mortality by month in Austria, 2020–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for excess mortality by month in Austria is 8.7%, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 78.7% over ten years.
That places Austria 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
Excess mortality by month in Austria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 40.8% | — |
| 2021 | 21.9% | -46.3% |
| 2022 | 30.0% | +37.0% |
| 2023 | 17.7% | -41.0% |
| 2024 | 6.9% | -61.0% |
| 2025 | 9.5% | +37.7% |
| 2026 | 8.7% | -8.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 8.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 2.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Austria's 8.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.6%, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Austria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is excess mortality by month in Austria?
- Excess mortality by month in Austria was 8.7% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest excess mortality by month recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 40.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest excess mortality by month recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for excess mortality by month?
- Austria ranks 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
- Is excess mortality by month rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Excess mortality by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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