Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Austria
Austria: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 14.51 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
14.51
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
33rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
19.75
in 2000
All-time low
14
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide Rate in Austria, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Austria recorded 14.51 for suicide rate in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Austria peaked at 19.75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2020.
That places Austria 33rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.75 | — |
| 2001 | 18.51 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 19.41 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 17.99 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 17.38 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 17.22 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 16.28 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 15.98 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 15.72 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 15.84 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 16.05 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 16.26 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 16.17 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 16.09 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 16.59 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 16.07 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 15.63 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 15.5 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 15.7 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 14.58 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 14 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 14.51 | +3.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 14.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.19, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Austria's 14.51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.51, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.41 | 15.72 | 19.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.86 | 14.58 | 16.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.25 | 14 | 14.51 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More gender data for Austria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,231 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.25 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 7,849 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,849 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.078 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 36,924 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 38,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 37,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 39,417 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 39,142 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Austria?
- Suicide rate in Austria was 14.51 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 19.75 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for suicide rate?
- Austria ranks 33rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.