Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Austria
Austria: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 67.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Austria, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Austria stood at 67.3%.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Austria peaked at 74.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2002.
Austria ranks 18th of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.9% | — |
| 2003 | 7.7% | +165.5% |
| 2005 | 20.6% | +167.5% |
| 2006 | 29.2% | +41.7% |
| 2007 | 31.1% | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 39.2% | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 44.0% | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 43.4% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 65.8% | +51.6% |
| 2013 | 67.0% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 74.2% | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 57.8% | -22.1% |
| 2022 | 68.2% | +18.0% |
| 2024 | 67.3% | -1.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 67.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.7%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Austria's 67.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.1%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +167.5% | 7.7% | 20.6% |
| 2003 | +165.5% | 2.9% | 7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.0% | 2.9% | 44.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 61.6% | 43.4% | 74.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 67.8% | 67.3% | 68.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 75,436 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,699 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 141,883 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 134,270 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 706,802 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 368,502 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Austria?
- Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Austria was 67.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 74.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2002.
- How does Austria rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- Austria ranks 18th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release