Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Austria
Austria: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 12.1% 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 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Austria is 12.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 55.0% on the previous year and up 119.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Austria peaked at 12.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2015.
Austria ranks 139th 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 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.5% | — |
| 2010 | 5.5% | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -38.9% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | +101.9% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 12.1% | +55.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 12.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.5%, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Austria's 12.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.8%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 3.4% | 6.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 7.8% | 12.1% | 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 12.1% 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 12.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2015.
- How does Austria rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Austria ranks 139th 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 up 119.0%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.