Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Austria
Austria: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 48.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Austria, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Austria recorded 48.8% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Austria peaked at 53.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 41.2%, in 2000.
Austria ranks 164th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Austria, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.2% | — |
| 2010 | 53.1% | +28.9% |
| 2015 | 49.2% | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 46.4% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 47.8% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 48.8% | +2.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 48.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.5%, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Austria's 48.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.4%, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.2% | 41.2% | 41.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 46.4% | 53.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 47.8% | 48.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Austria?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Austria was 48.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.2% in 2000.
- How does Austria rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Austria ranks 164th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.