Reported suicide rates in Austria
Austria: Reported suicide rates was 9.88 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.88 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
29th
of 111 countries
All-time high
24.37 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1986
All-time low
8.04 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Years of data
69
1955–2023
Reported suicide rates in Austria, 1955–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Austria recorded 9.88 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates in Austria peaked at 24.37 deaths per 100,000 population in 1986 and was at its lowest, 8.04 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2020.
Austria ranks 29th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates in Austria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 20.6 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1956 | 19.93 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 20.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 20.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 21.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.9% |
| 1960 | 20.19 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.5% |
| 1961 | 19.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 19.72 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 19.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 20 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 20.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 20.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 19.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 19.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 20.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 21.93 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 20.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 20.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 19.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 21.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 21.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 20.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 21.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 22.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 22.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 22.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 23.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 24.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 23.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 23.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 23.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 24.37 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 22.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 20.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 20.69 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 19.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 18.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 18.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 17.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 18.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 18.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 17.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 16.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 15.93 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 15.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 15.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 14.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 15.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 14.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 13.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 13.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 11.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 11.83 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 11.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 11.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 11.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 11.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 10.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 11.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 10.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 9.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 9.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 9.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 8.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 8.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 8.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 9.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 9.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 9.88 deaths per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.21 deaths per 100,000 population, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Austria's 9.88 deaths per 100,000 population is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.54 deaths per 100,000 population, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 21.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1960s | 19.83 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 20.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 22.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 20.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 24.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 26 Russia 10.07 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 27 Croatia 10.02 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 28 Chile 9.9 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 30 Seychelles 9.4 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 31 Czechia 9.33 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 32 Reunion 9.15 deaths per 100,000 population 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 reported suicide rates in Austria?
- Reported suicide rates in Austria was 9.88 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.37 deaths per 100,000 population in 1986.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.04 deaths per 100,000 population in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for reported suicide rates?
- Austria ranks 29th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported suicide rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.