Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Austria
Austria: Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria was 0.3322 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3322
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
177th
of 198 countries
All-time high
7.66
in 1949
All-time low
0.3322
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Austria, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Austria recorded 0.3322 for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Austria peaked at 7.66 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.3322, in 2024.
Austria ranks 177th of 198 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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 7.66 | — |
| 1950 | 7.16 | -6.6% |
| 1951 | 6.7 | -6.4% |
| 1952 | 6.28 | -6.2% |
| 1953 | 5.93 | -5.7% |
| 1954 | 5.63 | -5.0% |
| 1955 | 5.38 | -4.4% |
| 1956 | 5.17 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 4.98 | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 4.77 | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 4.53 | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 4.28 | -5.6% |
| 1961 | 4.03 | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 3.8 | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 3.59 | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 3.42 | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 3.27 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 3.15 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 3.05 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 2.98 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 2.94 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 2.91 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 2.87 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 2.79 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 2.67 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 2.5 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 2.31 | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 2.12 | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 1.95 | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 1.81 | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 1.71 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 1.63 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 1.55 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 1.47 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 1.4 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 1.33 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 1.26 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 1.19 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 1.12 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 1.05 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 0.9995 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9518 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.9032 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.8512 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.7946 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 0.7362 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6822 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6372 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.6027 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5779 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5616 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.5501 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5403 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5304 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5185 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.5047 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4903 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4771 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.465 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.454 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.444 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4328 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4193 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4048 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.391 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3797 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3704 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3631 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3571 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.352 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3472 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3426 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3382 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3344 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3326 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3322 | -0.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.3322 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 71% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.3322 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 7.66 | 7.66 | 7.66 | 1 |
| 1950s | 5.65 | 4.53 | 7.16 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.45 | 2.94 | 4.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.36 | 1.71 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 0.9995 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7299 | 0.5616 | 0.9518 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4974 | 0.444 | 0.5501 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3817 | 0.3472 | 0.4328 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.336 | 0.3322 | 0.3426 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Austria?
- Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Austria was 0.3322 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.66 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3322 in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria?
- Austria ranks 177th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria pertussis and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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