Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Austria
Austria: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 215 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
215
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
142nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
6,099
in 1951
All-time low
215
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Austria, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Austria is 215, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Austria peaked at 6,099 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 215, in 2024.
That places Austria 142nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 6,099 | — |
| 1952 | 5,618 | -7.9% |
| 1953 | 5,284 | -5.9% |
| 1954 | 5,020 | -5.0% |
| 1955 | 4,919 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 4,985 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 5,007 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 4,894 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 4,778 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 4,624 | -3.2% |
| 1961 | 4,485 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 4,345 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 4,158 | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 3,958 | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 3,717 | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 3,517 | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 3,377 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 3,264 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 3,132 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 2,920 | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 2,714 | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 2,536 | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 2,302 | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 2,089 | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 1,889 | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 1,636 | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 1,431 | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 1,315 | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 1,248 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 1,226 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 1,214 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 1,179 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 1,099 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 1,012 | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 942 | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 874 | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 817 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 775 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 742 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 712 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 696 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 671 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 630 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 575 | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 514 | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 469 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 431 | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 395 | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 370 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 355 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 342 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 335 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 330 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 323 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 316 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 306 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 295 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 288 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 282 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 278 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 272 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 263 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 256 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 253 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 255 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 259 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 261 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 255 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 248 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 242 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 240 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 235 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 223 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 215 | -3.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 215 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Austria's 215 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261, 82% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,178 | 4,778 | 6,099 | 9 |
| 1960s | 3,858 | 3,132 | 4,624 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,008 | 1,248 | 2,920 | 10 |
| 1980s | 988 | 742 | 1,226 | 10 |
| 1990s | 546.3 | 370 | 712 | 10 |
| 2000s | 317.2 | 282 | 355 | 10 |
| 2010s | 260 | 248 | 278 | 10 |
| 2020s | 231 | 215 | 242 | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0217 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Austria?
- Infant deaths in Austria was 215 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,099 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 215 in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for infant deaths?
- Austria ranks 142nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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