Child mortality rate in Austria
Austria: Child mortality rate was 0.3322 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3322 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
178th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.91 deaths per 100 live births
in 1970
All-time low
0.3322 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Child mortality rate in Austria, 1970–2024
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
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Austria is 0.3322 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Austria peaked at 2.91 deaths per 100 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.3322 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Austria 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Austria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.91 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1971 | 2.87 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 2.79 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 2.67 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 2.5 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 1.95 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 1.63 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 0.9995 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9518 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.9032 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.8512 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.7946 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 0.7362 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6822 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6372 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.6027 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5779 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5616 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.5501 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5403 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5304 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5185 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.5047 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4903 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4771 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.465 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.454 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.444 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4328 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4193 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4048 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.391 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3797 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3704 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3631 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3571 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.352 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3472 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3426 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3382 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3344 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3326 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3322 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.3322 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653 deaths per 100 live births, 71% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.3322 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866 deaths per 100 live births, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.36 deaths per 100 live births | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | 2.91 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9995 deaths per 100 live births | 1.63 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7299 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5616 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9518 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4974 deaths per 100 live births | 0.444 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5501 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3817 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3472 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4328 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.336 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3322 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3426 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 175 Australia 0.3607 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 176 Lithuania 0.3377 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 177 Israel 0.334 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 179 Portugal 0.3228 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 180 Spain 0.3193 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 181 Iceland 0.282 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 rate in Austria?
- Child mortality rate in Austria was 0.3322 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 rate recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 deaths per 100 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3322 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for child mortality rate?
- Austria ranks 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .