Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Austria
Austria: Child deaths was 43 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
140th
of 200 countries
All-time high
717
in 1955
All-time low
43
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths in Austria, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths in Austria is 43, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Austria peaked at 717 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 43, in 2024.
Austria ranks 140th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 717 | — |
| 1956 | 692 | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 682 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 676 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 666 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 654 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 635 | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 615 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 599 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 587 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 573 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 556 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 537 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 521 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 509 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 497 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 480 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 452 | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 416 | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 372 | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 330 | -11.3% |
| 1976 | 295 | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 263 | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 238 | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 220 | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 206 | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 197 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 194 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 191 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 187 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 180 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 170 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 158 | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 148 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 141 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 137 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 131 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 127 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 121 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 116 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 109 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 102 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 95 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 89 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 84 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 80 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 76 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 73 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 69 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 66 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 65 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 63 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 61 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 59 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 58 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 55 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 52 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 50 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 43 | -2.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 43 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Austria's 43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48, 90% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 686.6 | 666 | 717 | 5 |
| 1960s | 578.6 | 509 | 654 | 10 |
| 1970s | 356.3 | 220 | 497 | 10 |
| 1980s | 177.2 | 141 | 206 | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.1 | 84 | 137 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67 | 58 | 80 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.7 | 47 | 55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45 | 43 | 47 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0217 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Austria?
- Child deaths in Austria was 43 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 717 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 43 in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for child deaths?
- Austria ranks 140th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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