Suicide rate, by age in Austria
Austria: Suicide rate, by age was 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 50,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 48,027 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 49,137 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 46,408 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 48,114 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 45,674 (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.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 0-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.