Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Austria

Austria: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 12.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
12.5%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
155th
of 185 countries
All-time high
20.2%
in 2000
All-time low
12.5%
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Austria, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 20.2 %2001: 19.2 %2002: 18.1 %2003: 17.8 %2004: 17.2 %2005: 16.6 %2006: 16.3 %2007: 15.9 %2008: 15.6 %2009: 16.1 %2010: 16.2 %2011: 15.8 %2012: 15.2 %2013: 15.2 %2014: 14.8 %2015: 14.7 %2016: 14.2 %2017: 13.7 %2018: 13.8 %2019: 12.9 %2020: 12.8 %2021: 12.5 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Austria stood at 12.5%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Austria peaked at 20.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2021.

Austria ranks 155th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.3% 15.6% 20.2% 10
2010s 14.7% 12.9% 16.2% 10
2020s 12.7% 12.5% 12.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Austria?
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Austria was 12.5% in 2021, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2021.
How does Austria rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
Austria ranks 155th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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