3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Austria
Austria: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 2.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
170th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.1
in 2000
All-time low
2.2
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Austria, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Austria is 2.3, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Austria peaked at 3.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 2015.
That places Austria 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.1 | — |
| 2001 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.3 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 2.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5, 92% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Austria's 2.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.4, 96% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.85 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.31 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Austria?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Austria was 2.3 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 2015.
- How does Austria rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Austria ranks 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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