Self harm death rates by age in Austria
Austria: Self harm death rates by age was 0.08 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.08
Change on year
down 70.1%
World rank
160th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.6535
in 2009
All-time low
0.0742
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Self harm death rates by age in Austria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self harm death rates by age in Austria is 0.08, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 70.1% on the previous year and down 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self harm death rates by age in Austria peaked at 0.6535 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0742, in 2019.
Austria ranks 160th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Self harm death rates by age in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5507 | — |
| 2001 | 0.1405 | -74.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2898 | +106.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2098 | -27.6% |
| 2004 | 0.15 | -28.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3028 | +101.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0767 | -74.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1633 | +112.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3096 | +89.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6535 | +111.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3073 | -53.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3091 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3102 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.374 | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1538 | -58.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1828 | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 0.282 | +54.3% |
| 2017 | 0.447 | +58.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1552 | -65.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0742 | -52.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2671 | +260.2% |
| 2021 | 0.08 | -70.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.08 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2842, 28% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.08 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.233, 34% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2847 | 0.0767 | 0.6535 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2596 | 0.0742 | 0.447 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1736 | 0.08 | 0.2671 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 157 Saint Lucia 0.0911 compare
- 158 Israel 0.0888 compare
- 159 Lesotho 0.0807 compare
- 161 Seychelles 0.0795 compare
- 162 Kuwait 0.0776 compare
- 163 South Africa 0.0704 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0217 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0228 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self harm death rates by age in Austria?
- Self harm death rates by age in Austria was 0.08 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest self harm death rates by age recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6535 in 2009.
- What is the lowest self harm death rates by age recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0742 in 2019.
- How does Austria rank for self harm death rates by age?
- Austria ranks 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is self harm death rates by age rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. 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 Self harm death rates by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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