Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Austria
Austria: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.83 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
94th
of 111 countries
All-time high
49.37 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1955
All-time low
2.71 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
Years of data
69
1955–2023
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Austria, 1955–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Austria stood at 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 20.6% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Austria peaked at 49.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 1955 and was at its lowest, 2.71 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
That places Austria 94th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Austria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 49.37 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 45.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1957 | 43.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 38.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 1959 | 39.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 33.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.2% |
| 1961 | 30.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1962 | 30.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 29.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 26.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 25.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 24.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 23.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 21.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 15.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.5% |
| 1970 | 13.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 1971 | 13.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 11.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 11.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 9.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.6% |
| 1975 | 8.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 8.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 7.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 6.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 7.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 7.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 6.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 5.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 4.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 4.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 4.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 4 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 4.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 3.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 3.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 2.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 3.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.7% |
| 1999 | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 2.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 4.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +61.3% |
| 2003 | 4.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 4.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 4.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 4.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 4.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 4 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 49.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 26.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 33.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Austria?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Austria was 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 49.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 1955.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Austria rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Austria ranks 94th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.