Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Austria
Austria: Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents was 5,012 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5,012 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
9,610 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1971
All-time low
4,231 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2020
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Austria, 1960–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Austria recorded 5,012 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants for injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Austria peaked at 9,610 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1971 and was at its lowest, 4,231 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2020.
That places Austria 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Austria, year by year
| Year | Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9,242 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1961 | 7,972 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -13.7% |
| 1962 | 7,789 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 8,078 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 8,406 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 8,250 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 8,637 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 9,046 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 8,911 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 9,123 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 9,394 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 9,610 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 9,546 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 8,975 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 8,677 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 8,693 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 8,015 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 8,198 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 7,778 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 8,063 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 8,268 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 8,233 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 8,219 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 8,539 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 8,222 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 7,907 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 7,700 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 7,551 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 7,603 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 7,934 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 7,878 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 7,761 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 7,330 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 6,829 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 6,781 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 6,387 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 6,241 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 6,475 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 6,403 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 6,878 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 6,856 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 6,996 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 7,014 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 7,007 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 6,837 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 6,472 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 6,281 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 6,415 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 6,071 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 5,893 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 5,485 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 5,367 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 6,040 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 5,667 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 5,579 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 5,489 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 5,537 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 5,373 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 5,264 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 5,085 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 4,231 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 4,568 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 4,779 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 4,883 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 5,012 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 5,012 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,211 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Austria's 5,012 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,960 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,545 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 7,789 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 9,242 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,695 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 7,778 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 9,610 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,017 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 7,551 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 8,539 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,896 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 6,241 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 7,878 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,584 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5,893 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 7,014 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,489 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5,085 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 6,040 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,694 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 4,231 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5,012 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 1 Türkiye 4,496 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 1 New Zealand 7,615 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 Slovenia 3,477 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 United States 7,502 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 Croatia 3,682 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 3 Latvia 2,230 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 4 Germany 4,401 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 4 Netherlands 1,453 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 5 Estonia 1,328 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 5 Portugal 4,289 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 6 Costa Rica 4,080 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 6 Lithuania 1,161 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Austria?
- Injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Austria was 5,012 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 9,610 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1971.
- What is the lowest injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,231 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents?
- Austria ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset presents time series on injuries in road traffic accidents (number of people injured in road traffic accidents per million population.) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.