Number of child deaths by region in Austria
Austria: Number of child deaths by region was 258 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
258
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
141st
of 195 countries
All-time high
5,278
in 1960
All-time low
258
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of child deaths by region in Austria, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths by region in Austria is 258, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by region in Austria peaked at 5,278 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 258, in 2024.
Austria ranks 141st of 195 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.
Number of child deaths by region in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,278 | — |
| 1961 | 5,120 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 4,960 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 4,757 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 4,545 | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 4,290 | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 4,073 | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 3,914 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 3,785 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 3,641 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 3,417 | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 3,194 | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 2,988 | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 2,718 | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 2,461 | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 2,219 | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 1,931 | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 1,694 | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 1,553 | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 1,468 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 1,432 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 1,411 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 1,373 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 1,290 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 1,199 | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 1,122 | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 1,044 | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 975 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 923 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 883 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 849 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 827 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 798 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 751 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 691 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 623 | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 571 | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 526 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 484 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 454 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 435 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 418 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 408 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 399 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 389 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 381 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 369 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 356 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 347 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 340 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 333 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 326 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 315 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 306 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 302 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 303 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 307 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 308 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 302 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 295 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 289 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 286 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 280 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 267 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 258 | -3.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 258 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Austria's 258 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 81% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,436 | 3,641 | 5,278 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,364 | 1,468 | 3,417 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,165 | 883 | 1,432 | 10 |
| 1990s | 657.4 | 454 | 849 | 10 |
| 2000s | 384.2 | 340 | 435 | 10 |
| 2010s | 309.7 | 295 | 333 | 10 |
| 2020s | 276 | 258 | 289 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by region in Austria?
- Number of child deaths by region in Austria was 258 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,278 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 258 in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for number of child deaths by region?
- Austria ranks 141st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by region rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.