Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Austria
Austria: Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) was 9.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.6
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
28th
of 74 countries
All-time high
13.3
in 1969
All-time low
9
in 2006
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude death rate in Austria, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, crude death rate in Austria stood at 9.6.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Austria peaked at 13.3 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2006.
Austria ranks 28th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.7 | — |
| 1961 | 12.1 | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 12.7 | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 12.8 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 12.3 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 13 | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 12.5 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 12.9 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 12.9 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 13.3 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 13.2 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 13 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 12.6 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 12.2 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 12.4 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 12.7 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 12.6 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 12.2 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 12.5 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 12.2 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 12.2 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 12.2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 12.1 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 12.3 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 11.7 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 11.8 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 11.5 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 11.2 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 11 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 10.9 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 10.8 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 10.8 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10.6 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 10.4 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 10.2 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 10.2 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10.2 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 9.8 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 9.8 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9.6 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 9.3 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 9.4 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 9.5 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 9.1 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.3 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 9.2 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 9.1 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 9.4 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 9.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.2 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 9.6 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 9.2 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 9.5 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.4 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 10.3 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 10.3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.8 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 9.6 | -2.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 9.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.55, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Austria's 9.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.8, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.72 | 12.1 | 13.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.56 | 12.2 | 13.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.69 | 10.9 | 12.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.28 | 9.8 | 10.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.23 | 9 | 9.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.35 | 9.1 | 9.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.06 | 9.6 | 10.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More population data for Austria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0974 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,924 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0912 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3729 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.203 (2100)
- Population density 89.67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 297,643 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Austria?
- Crude death rate in Austria was 9.6 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3 in 1969.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2006.
- How does Austria rank for crude death rate?
- Austria ranks 28th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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