Deaths in road incidents in Austria
Austria: Deaths in road incidents was 370 deaths in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
370 deaths
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
41st
of 65 countries
All-time high
2,948 deaths
in 1972
All-time low
344 deaths
in 2020
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Deaths in road incidents in Austria, 1970–2022
Source: OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in road incidents in Austria is 370 deaths, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in road incidents in Austria peaked at 2,948 deaths in 1972 and was at its lowest, 344 deaths, in 2020.
That places Austria 41st out of 65 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in road incidents in Austria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,507 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 2,782 deaths | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 2,948 deaths | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 2,765 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 2,499 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 2,467 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 2,131 deaths | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 2,091 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 2,112 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 2,129 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 1,951 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 1,898 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 1,883 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 1,967 deaths | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 1,814 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 1,524 deaths | -16.0% |
| 1986 | 1,495 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 1,469 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 1,620 deaths | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 1,570 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 1,558 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 1,551 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1,403 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 1,283 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 1,338 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 1,210 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 1,027 deaths | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 1,105 deaths | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 963 deaths | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 1,079 deaths | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 976 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 958 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 956 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 931 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 878 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 768 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 730 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 691 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 679 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 633 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 552 deaths | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 523 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 531 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 455 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 430 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 479 deaths | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 432 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 414 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 409 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 416 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 344 deaths | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 362 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 370 deaths | +2.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 370 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 528 deaths, 70% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Austria's 370 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 430 deaths, 86% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,443 deaths | 2,091 deaths | 2,948 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,719 deaths | 1,469 deaths | 1,967 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,252 deaths | 963 deaths | 1,558 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 820 deaths | 633 deaths | 976 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 464.1 deaths | 409 deaths | 552 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 358.67 deaths | 344 deaths | 370 deaths | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in road incidents in Austria?
- Deaths in road incidents in Austria was 370 deaths in 2022, according to OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in road incidents recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,948 deaths in 1972.
- What is the lowest deaths in road incidents recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 344 deaths in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for deaths in road incidents?
- Austria ranks 41st out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is deaths in road incidents rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in road incidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of reported deaths due to road accidents.