Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Austria
Austria: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 13.5% 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 female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Austria recorded 13.5% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Austria peaked at 14.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2015.
That places Austria 140th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Austria, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.5% | — |
| 2010 | 8.1% | +48.0% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | -40.2% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +36.4% |
| 2020 | 14.6% | +121.1% |
| 2021 | 13.5% | -7.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 13.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Austria's 13.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 4.8% | 8.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 13.5% | 14.6% | 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 13.5% 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 14.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2015.
- How does Austria rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Austria ranks 140th out of 184 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 up 67.5%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.