Child deaths by world region un data in Austria
Austria: Child deaths by world region un data was 279 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
279
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
139th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8,307
in 1950
All-time low
273
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child deaths by world region un data in Austria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Austria recorded 279 for child deaths by world region un data in 2023.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Austria peaked at 8,307 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 273, in 2018.
That places Austria 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths by world region un data in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,307 | — |
| 1951 | 7,390 | -11.0% |
| 1952 | 6,214 | -15.9% |
| 1953 | 5,834 | -6.1% |
| 1954 | 5,764 | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 5,681 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 5,710 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 5,932 | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 5,530 | -6.8% |
| 1959 | 5,692 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 5,418 | -4.8% |
| 1961 | 4,978 | -8.1% |
| 1962 | 4,943 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 4,831 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 4,530 | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 4,229 | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 4,184 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 3,873 | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 3,705 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 3,542 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 3,326 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 3,198 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 2,976 | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 2,622 | -11.9% |
| 1974 | 2,633 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 2,229 | -15.3% |
| 1976 | 1,832 | -17.8% |
| 1977 | 1,668 | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 1,540 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 1,493 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 1,552 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 1,387 | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 1,402 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 1,219 | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 1,215 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1,158 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 1,053 | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 995 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 839 | -15.7% |
| 1989 | 891 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 865 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 852 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 859 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 735 | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 710 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 597 | -15.9% |
| 1996 | 559 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 492 | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 491 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 432 | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 450 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 436 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 386 | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 429 | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 405 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 391 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 349 | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 332 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 349 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 354 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 371 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 334 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 300 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 299 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 305 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 325 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 314 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 273 | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 318 | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 314 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 285 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 317 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 279 | -12.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 279 is above the median for high income countries, which is 114, 2.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Austria's 279 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 277.5, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,205 | 5,530 | 8,307 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,423 | 3,542 | 5,418 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,352 | 1,493 | 3,326 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,171 | 839 | 1,552 | 10 |
| 1990s | 659.2 | 432 | 865 | 10 |
| 2000s | 388.1 | 332 | 450 | 10 |
| 2010s | 313.9 | 273 | 371 | 10 |
| 2020s | 298.75 | 279 | 317 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths by world region un data in Austria?
- Child deaths by world region un data in Austria was 279 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 8,307 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 273 in 2018.
- How does Austria rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- Austria ranks 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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