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