Child mortality by sex in Austria
Austria: Child mortality by sex was 0.3596 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3596
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
178th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.93
in 1950
All-time low
0.3596
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality by sex in Austria, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Austria recorded 0.3596 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 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3596, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.93 | — |
| 1951 | 7.44 | -6.2% |
| 1952 | 7 | -5.9% |
| 1953 | 6.62 | -5.5% |
| 1954 | 6.3 | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 6.03 | -4.2% |
| 1956 | 5.78 | -4.1% |
| 1957 | 5.55 | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 5.3 | -4.6% |
| 1959 | 5.03 | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 4.76 | -5.3% |
| 1961 | 4.5 | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 4.23 | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 4.01 | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 3.83 | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 3.67 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 3.55 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 3.44 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 3.37 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 3.32 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 3.29 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 3.24 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 3.16 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 3.03 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 2.84 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 2.61 | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 2.39 | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 2.2 | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 2.04 | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 1.93 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 1.84 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 1.75 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 1.67 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 1.58 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 1.5 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 1.42 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 1.33 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 1.25 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 1.17 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 1.11 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 1.06 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 1 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.9422 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8786 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 0.8104 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 0.7496 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 0.697 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 0.6587 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.6324 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6147 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6035 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.5934 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5823 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5689 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.5533 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5376 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5232 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.51 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4984 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4867 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4744 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4595 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4421 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4268 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4137 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4032 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.395 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3882 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3824 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3769 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3711 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3663 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3622 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3601 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3596 | -0.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.3596 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5103, 70% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.3596 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4165, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.3 | 5.03 | 7.93 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.87 | 3.32 | 4.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.67 | 1.93 | 3.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.46 | 1.11 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8043 | 0.6147 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5457 | 0.4867 | 0.6035 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4162 | 0.3769 | 0.4744 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3639 | 0.3596 | 0.3711 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Austria?
- Child mortality by sex in Austria was 0.3596 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.93 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3596 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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