Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Austria
Austria: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 3.33 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.33 deaths per 100,000 people
World rank
70th
of 111 countries
All-time high
84.89 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1971
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
69
1955–2023
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Austria, 1955–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Austria is 3.33 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 159.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Austria peaked at 84.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2011.
Austria ranks 70th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Austria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 41.1 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 55.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.9% |
| 1957 | 53.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 60.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.8% |
| 1959 | 69.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.3% |
| 1960 | 54.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.6% |
| 1961 | 49.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1962 | 51.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 59.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.6% |
| 1964 | 44.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.9% |
| 1965 | 60.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.8% |
| 1966 | 51.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.9% |
| 1967 | 48 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 31.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.4% |
| 1969 | 64.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +104.8% |
| 1970 | 56.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 1971 | 84.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +49.3% |
| 1972 | 81.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 68.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.0% |
| 1974 | 63.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 63.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 63.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 49.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.3% |
| 1978 | 52.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 61.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 49.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.5% |
| 1981 | 40.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.5% |
| 1982 | 44.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 32.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.9% |
| 1984 | 30.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 28.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 32.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 20.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.4% |
| 1988 | 19.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 22.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 15.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.1% |
| 1991 | 22.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +45.6% |
| 1992 | 12.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.1% |
| 1993 | 10.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 10.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 9.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.5% |
| 1997 | 4.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.1% |
| 1998 | 2.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.9% |
| 1999 | 4.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +107.2% |
| 2000 | 11.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +129.3% |
| 2001 | 2.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -77.1% |
| 2002 | 5.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +101.2% |
| 2003 | 9.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +72.1% |
| 2004 | 2.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -71.5% |
| 2005 | 6.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +146.8% |
| 2006 | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.3% |
| 2008 | 5.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.5% |
| 2009 | 6.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.7% |
| 2010 | 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -60.3% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -80.1% |
| 2014 | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +193.6% |
| 2015 | 2.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.2% |
| 2016 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 2.29 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 2.39 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2020 | 2.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2023 | 3.33 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 56.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 69.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 51.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 64.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 64.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 49.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 84.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 49.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 67 Panama 3.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Qatar 3.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 69 Hong Kong 3.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Serbia 3.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.06 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Costa Rica 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.2544 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0687 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2273 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0728 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Austria?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Austria was 3.33 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 84.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 1971.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- How does Austria rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Austria ranks 70th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.