Suicide rate, by age in Austria
Austria: Suicide rate, by age was 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.08 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 70.1%
World rank
160th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.6535 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2009
All-time low
0.0742 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Austria, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by age in Austria is 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people, 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, suicide rate, by age in Austria peaked at 0.6535 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0742 deaths per 100,000 people, 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.
Suicide rate, by age in Austria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5507 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.1405 deaths per 100,000 people | -74.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2898 deaths per 100,000 people | +106.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2098 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.6% |
| 2004 | 0.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3028 deaths per 100,000 people | +101.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0767 deaths per 100,000 people | -74.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1633 deaths per 100,000 people | +112.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3096 deaths per 100,000 people | +89.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6535 deaths per 100,000 people | +111.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3073 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3091 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3102 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.374 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1538 deaths per 100,000 people | -58.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1828 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 0.282 deaths per 100,000 people | +54.3% |
| 2017 | 0.447 deaths per 100,000 people | +58.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1552 deaths per 100,000 people | -65.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0742 deaths per 100,000 people | -52.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2671 deaths per 100,000 people | +260.2% |
| 2021 | 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -70.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2842 deaths per 100,000 people, 28% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.233 deaths per 100,000 people, 34% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2847 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0767 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6535 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2596 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0742 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.447 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1736 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2671 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 157 Saint Lucia 0.0911 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 158 Israel 0.0888 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 159 Lesotho 0.0807 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 161 Seychelles 0.0795 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 162 Kuwait 0.0776 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 163 South Africa 0.0704 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Austria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,266 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 27 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Austria?
- Suicide rate, by age in Austria was 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6535 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0742 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Austria rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Austria ranks 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 0-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.