Child mortality by sex in Austria
Austria: Child mortality by sex was 0.3596 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3596 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
178th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.93 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.3596 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality by sex in Austria, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Austria recorded 0.3596 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Austria peaked at 7.93 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3596 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Austria ranks 178th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality by sex in Austria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.93 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 7.44 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1952 | 7 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1953 | 6.62 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1954 | 6.3 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 6.03 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1956 | 5.78 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1957 | 5.55 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 5.3 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1959 | 5.03 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 4.76 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1961 | 4.5 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 4.23 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 4.01 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 3.83 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 3.67 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 3.55 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 3.44 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 3.37 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 3.32 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 3.29 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 3.24 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 3.16 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 3.03 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 2.84 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 2.61 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 2.39 deaths per 100 live births | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 1.25 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 1 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.9422 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8786 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 0.8104 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 0.7496 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 0.697 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 0.6587 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.6324 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6147 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6035 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.5934 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5823 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5689 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.5533 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5376 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5232 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.51 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4984 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4867 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4744 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4595 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4421 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4268 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4137 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4032 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.395 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3882 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3824 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3769 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3711 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3663 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3622 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3601 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3596 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.3596 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5103 deaths per 100 live births, 70% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.3596 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4165 deaths per 100 live births, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.3 deaths per 100 live births | 5.03 deaths per 100 live births | 7.93 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.87 deaths per 100 live births | 3.32 deaths per 100 live births | 4.76 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.67 deaths per 100 live births | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | 3.29 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8043 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6147 deaths per 100 live births | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5457 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4867 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6035 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4162 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3769 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4744 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3639 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3596 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3711 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 175 Australia 0.3899 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 176 Lithuania 0.366 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 177 Israel 0.3597 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 179 Portugal 0.3527 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 180 Spain 0.3475 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 181 South Korea 0.3051 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,266 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 27 deaths (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 mortality by sex in Austria?
- Child mortality by sex in Austria was 0.3596 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.93 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3596 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for child mortality by sex?
- Austria ranks 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of male children aged under five years, per 100 live births .