Health in Austria
Austria
Health data overview for the Republic of Austria
Population
9 130 429 (2023)
Current health expenditure (% of GDP)
12.1 (2021)
WHO region
Europe
World Bank income level
High income (HIC)
Population
Current Population
Austria, 2023
9.1M
9,130,429 people
Age 0-14 Years
Austria, 2023
6.1%
Percentage of population aged 0–14 years.
Age 15-64 Years
Austria, 2023
71.8%
Percentage of population aged 15–64 years.
Age 65+ Years
Austria, 2023
22.1%
Percentage of population aged 65 years and older.
Population
Austria, 2000 - 2050
Life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live.
Switzerland, by sex, 2000 - 2021.
Leading Causes of Death (2021)
| Rank | Cause of Death | Deaths per 100,000 Population (Austria, 2021) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ischaemic heart disease | 188.8 |
| 2 | COVID-19 | 93.4 |
| 3 | Stroke | 57.2 |
| 4 | Alzheimer disease and other dementias | 48.6 |
| 5 | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers | 47.9 |
| 6 | Hypertensive heart disease | 46.9 |
| 7 | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 41.2 |
| 8 | Diabetes mellitus | 29.3 |
| 9 | Kidney diseases | 27.1 |
| 10 | Colon and rectum cancers | 25.5 |
Risk factors
Hypertension
Austria, 2019
33.8% [25.3% – 42.9%]
−0.6 percentage points • improving since 2018
Age-standardized prevalence of hypertension among adults aged 30–79 years (%).
Tobacco Use
Austria, 2022
24.9% [19.4% – 30.4%]
Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older (%).
Adult Obesity
Austria, 2022
15.4% [12.7% – 18.3%]
+0.2 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years) (%).
Children & Adolescents Obesity
Austria, 2022
10.6% [8.6% – 12.7%]
+0.1 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents aged 5–19 years (%).
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