Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Austria
Austria: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions was 0.0262 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0262 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 36.2%
World rank
95th
of 111 countries
All-time high
2.38 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1956
All-time low
0.0116 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1995
Years of data
69
1955–2023
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Austria, 1955–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Austria stood at 0.0262 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 36.2% on the previous year and up 100.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Austria peaked at 2.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.0116 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1995.
Austria ranks 95th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Austria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1.87 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 2.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.3% |
| 1957 | 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.7% |
| 1958 | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1959 | 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.9% |
| 1960 | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1961 | 1.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.0% |
| 1962 | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 1.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.2% |
| 1964 | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.8% |
| 1965 | 0.883 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.6% |
| 1966 | 0.8432 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 0.8171 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 0.7656 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 0.6422 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.1% |
| 1970 | 0.4703 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.8% |
| 1971 | 0.5318 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 0.4119 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.5% |
| 1973 | 0.3546 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
| 1974 | 0.2914 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2411 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2877 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 0.236 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1864 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1527 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1031 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1825 deaths per 100,000 people | +77.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2236 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1359 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0548 deaths per 100,000 people | -59.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0822 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.1% |
| 1986 | 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0519 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.0% |
| 1988 | 0.068 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0945 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0759 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0872 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0494 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0465 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0941 deaths per 100,000 people | +102.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0116 deaths per 100,000 people | -87.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0531 deaths per 100,000 people | +357.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0232 deaths per 100,000 people | -56.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0494 deaths per 100,000 people | +113.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0174 deaths per 100,000 people | -64.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0283 deaths per 100,000 people | +62.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0556 deaths per 100,000 people | +96.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0218 deaths per 100,000 people | -60.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0222 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0417 deaths per 100,000 people | +87.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0363 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0268 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0426 deaths per 100,000 people | +58.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0204 deaths per 100,000 people | -52.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0287 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0144 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0268 deaths per 100,000 people | +85.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0129 deaths per 100,000 people | -52.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0131 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0956 deaths per 100,000 people | +630.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0505 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0619 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 0.025 deaths per 100,000 people | -59.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0755 deaths per 100,000 people | +201.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0649 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0257 deaths per 100,000 people | -60.4% |
| 2021 | 0.034 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0411 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0262 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.0262 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0662 deaths per 100,000 people, 40% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.0262 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0901 deaths per 100,000 people, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +630.8% | 0.0131 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0956 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 1996 | +357.2% | 0.0116 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0531 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6422 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3164 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1527 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5318 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1076 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0519 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2236 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0508 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0116 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0941 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0324 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0204 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0556 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0441 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0129 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0956 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0318 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0257 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0411 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 92 Sweden 0.028 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 93 Switzerland 0.0277 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Greece 0.0267 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 96 Spain 0.0259 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Singapore 0.0246 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 Denmark 0.0227 deaths per 100,000 people 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 death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Austria?
- Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Austria was 0.0262 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 1956.
- What is the lowest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0116 deaths per 100,000 people in 1995.
- How does Austria rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?
- Austria ranks 95th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.