Child deaths life stage in Austria
Austria: Child deaths life stage was 43 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
140th
of 199 countries
All-time high
717
in 1955
All-time low
43
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths life stage in Austria, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths life stage in Austria stood at 43. 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 life stage in Austria peaked at 717 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 43, in 2024.
Austria ranks 140th of 199 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 life stage 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
- 137 Greece 47 compare
- 138 Portugal 46 compare
- 139 Uruguay 45 compare
- 141 New Zealand 42 compare
- 142 Belarus, Republic of 41 compare
- 143 Armenia, Republic of 38 compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 38 compare
- 143 Switzerland 38 compare
More health data for Austria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,266 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 27 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths life stage in Austria?
- Child deaths life stage in Austria was 43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 717 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 43 in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for child deaths life stage?
- Austria ranks 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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