Share of deaths from underlying causes in Austria

Austria: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 24.47 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
24.47
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
26th
of 112 countries
All-time high
27.2
in 2008
All-time low
19.68
in 1969
Years of data
69
1955–2023

Share of deaths from underlying causes in Austria, 1955–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, share of deaths from underlying causes in Austria stood at 24.47.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Austria peaked at 27.2 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19.68, in 1969.

Austria ranks 26th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 20.21 19.75 20.86 5
1960s 20.66 19.68 21.54 10
1970s 20.59 20.04 21.15 10
1980s 21.9 20.64 23.28 10
1990s 24.07 23.64 24.39 10
2000s 25.95 24.89 27.2 10
2010s 26.05 25.22 27.07 10
2020s 23.83 23.4 24.47 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 23 Czechia 24.75 compare
  2. 24 Switzerland 24.61 compare
  3. 25 Malta 24.52 compare
  4. 27 Germany 24.31 compare
  5. 28 Belgium 24.23 compare
  6. 29 Italy 24.18 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Austria?
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Austria was 24.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 27.2 in 2008.
What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 19.68 in 1969.
How does Austria rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Austria ranks 26th out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
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