Infant mortality in Austria
Austria: Infant mortality was 177 Number in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
177 Number
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
28th
of 53 countries
All-time high
1,916 Number
in 1960
All-time low
177 Number
in 2023
Years of data
61
1960–2023
Infant mortality in Austria, 1960–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality in Austria stood at 177 Number. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Austria peaked at 1,916 Number in 1960 and was at its lowest, 177 Number, in 2023.
That places Austria 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2023, 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 mortality in Austria, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,916 Number | — |
| 1961 | 1,757 Number | -8.3% |
| 1962 | 1,835 Number | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 1,814 Number | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 1,687 Number | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 1,565 Number | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 1,471 Number | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 1,401 Number | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 1,370 Number | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 1,276 Number | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 1,141 Number | -10.6% |
| 1971 | 1,056 Number | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 1,005 Number | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 877 Number | -12.7% |
| 1974 | 828 Number | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 791 Number | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 683 Number | -13.7% |
| 1977 | 673 Number | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 562 Number | -16.5% |
| 1979 | 561 Number | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 602 Number | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 511 Number | -15.1% |
| 1982 | 469 Number | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 481 Number | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 409 Number | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 407 Number | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 385 Number | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 289 Number | -24.9% |
| 1988 | 325 Number | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 347 Number | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 325 Number | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 321 Number | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 339 Number | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 317 Number | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 307 Number | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 389 Number | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 399 Number | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 363 Number | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 334 Number | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 316 Number | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 331 Number | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 278 Number | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 338 Number | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 307 Number | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 313 Number | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 289 Number | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 313 Number | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 291 Number | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 258 Number | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 199 Number | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 296 Number | +48.7% |
| 2011 | 294 Number | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 260 Number | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 272 Number | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 294 Number | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 187 Number | -36.4% |
| 2019 | 186 Number | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 214 Number | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 200 Number | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 179 Number | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 177 Number | -1.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 177 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197 Number, 90% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Austria's 177 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 192 Number, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +48.7% | 199 Number | 296 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,609 Number | 1,276 Number | 1,916 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 817.7 Number | 561 Number | 1,141 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 422.5 Number | 289 Number | 602 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 341 Number | 307 Number | 399 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 291.7 Number | 199 Number | 338 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 255.57 Number | 186 Number | 296 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 192.5 Number | 177 Number | 214 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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 infant mortality in Austria?
- Infant mortality in Austria was 177 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,916 Number in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 177 Number in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for infant mortality?
- Austria ranks 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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