In 2023, the number of passenger car users among road casualties in Austria stood at 23.26 thousand persons. According to forecasted data, a declining trend is evident from 2024 to 2028. The number of users is expected to decrease from 23.04 thousand persons in 2024 to 22.2 thousand persons in 2028. Year-on-year variation demonstrates a consistent decline, with percentages indicating reductions of approximately -0.91% for 2025, -0.96% for 2026, -0.88% for 2027, and -0.94% for 2028.
The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the period from 2024 to 2028 shows an average annual decrease of around -0.93%, pointing to a modest but steady decline in the number of passenger car users among road casualties in Austria.
Future trends to watch for:
- Advancements in vehicle safety features and technologies that could further reduce the number of casualties.
- Changes in road safety legislation and enforcement measures impacting casualty rates.
- Shifts in transportation preferences, such as increased use of public transport and micro-mobility solutions, potentially affecting road casualty demographics.