Number of suicides in Austria
Austria: Number of suicides was 1,292 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of suicides in Austria, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of suicides in Austria is 1,292 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Austria peaked at 1,581 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,246 deaths, in 2020.
That places Austria 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Austria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,581 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,487 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 1,567 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 1,460 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 1,419 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 1,416 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1,345 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 1,324 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1,308 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1,321 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1,342 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,364 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,362 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,364 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,417 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1,388 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 1,365 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,363 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,388 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,294 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 1,246 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1,292 deaths | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,423 deaths | 1,308 deaths | 1,581 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,365 deaths | 1,294 deaths | 1,417 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,269 deaths | 1,246 deaths | 1,292 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Austria?
- Number of suicides in Austria was 1,292 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,581 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,246 deaths in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for number of suicides?
- Austria ranks 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.