Infant mortality by sex in Austria
Austria: Infant mortality by sex was 0.302 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.302 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
177th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.97 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.302 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Austria, 1950–2024
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 infant mortality by sex in Austria is 0.302 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Austria peaked at 6.97 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.302 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Austria ranks 177th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex in Austria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.97 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 6.54 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1952 | 6.14 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1953 | 5.8 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1954 | 5.52 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 5.28 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1956 | 5.06 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1957 | 4.85 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 4.62 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1959 | 4.38 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1960 | 4.15 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1961 | 3.92 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 3.68 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 3.49 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 3.33 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 3.19 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 3.08 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 2.99 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 2.93 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 2.89 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 2.86 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 2.82 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 2.74 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 2.62 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 2.45 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 2.25 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 1.89 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 1.65 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 1.35 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 0.9856 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.9313 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 0.8845 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 0.838 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.7858 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 0.7314 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 0.6726 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 0.6213 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 0.5764 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 0.5444 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5223 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5077 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4987 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4902 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4813 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4702 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4575 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4446 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4331 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4224 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.413 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4036 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3936 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3814 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3672 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3547 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.344 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3355 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3289 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3234 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3188 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3145 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3102 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3062 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3032 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.302 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.302 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.302 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977 deaths per 100 live births, 76% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.302 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3683 deaths per 100 live births, 82% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.52 deaths per 100 live births | 4.38 deaths per 100 live births | 6.97 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.36 deaths per 100 live births | 2.89 deaths per 100 live births | 4.15 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | 1.65 deaths per 100 live births | 2.86 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9313 deaths per 100 live births | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6684 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5077 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8845 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4515 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4036 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4987 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3462 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3145 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3936 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3047 deaths per 100 live births | 0.302 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3102 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 174 Germany 0.3332 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 175 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.3194 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 176 Lithuania 0.3056 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 178 Portugal 0.2911 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 179 Israel 0.2863 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 180 Spain 0.2846 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 infant mortality by sex in Austria?
- Infant mortality by sex in Austria was 0.302 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 infant mortality by sex recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.97 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.302 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Austria ranks 177th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of male children aged under one year, per 100 live births .