Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Austria
Austria: Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen was 508.1 infections per million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
508.1 infections per million
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
12th
of 65 countries
All-time high
672 infections per million
in 2019
All-time low
508.1 infections per million
in 2023
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Austria, 2017–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in infections per million.
Analysis
Austria recorded 508.1 infections per million for reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Austria ranks 12th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Austria, year by year
| Year | infections per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 610 infections per million | — |
| 2018 | 642.4 infections per million | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 672 infections per million | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 590.6 infections per million | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 596.6 infections per million | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 620.1 infections per million | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 508.1 infections per million | -18.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 508.1 infections per million is above the median for high income countries, which is 350.7 infections per million, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Austria's 508.1 infections per million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 350.7 infections per million, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 641.47 infections per million | 610 infections per million | 672 infections per million | 3 |
| 2020s | 578.85 infections per million | 508.1 infections per million | 620.1 infections per million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Austria?
- Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Austria was 508.1 infections per million in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 672 infections per million in 2019.
- What is the lowest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 508.1 infections per million in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen?
- Austria ranks 12th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bacteriologically confirmed bloodstream infections where the pathogen is Escherichia coli per million people.