Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Austria
Austria: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 2.8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.8
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
178th
of 200 countries
All-time high
66.9
in 1949
All-time low
2.8
in 2023
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Austria, 1949–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Austria stood at 2.8.
That represents a change of down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Austria peaked at 66.9 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 2023.
Austria ranks 178th of 200 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 rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 66.9 | — |
| 1950 | 62.46 | -6.6% |
| 1951 | 58.43 | -6.5% |
| 1952 | 54.78 | -6.2% |
| 1953 | 51.66 | -5.7% |
| 1954 | 49.06 | -5.0% |
| 1955 | 46.88 | -4.4% |
| 1956 | 45.04 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 43.33 | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 41.48 | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 39.39 | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 37.19 | -5.6% |
| 1961 | 35.01 | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 32.97 | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 31.17 | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 29.67 | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 28.4 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 27.31 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 26.44 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 25.83 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 25.46 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 25.16 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 24.79 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 24.15 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 23.08 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 21.57 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 19.86 | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 18.18 | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 16.7 | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 15.51 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 14.61 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 13.88 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 13.19 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 12.53 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 11.89 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 11.28 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 10.66 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 10.02 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 9.39 | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 8.84 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 8.38 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 7.97 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 7.55 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 7.1 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 6.62 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 6.12 | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 5.66 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 5.29 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 5 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 4.79 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 4.65 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 4.56 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 4.47 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 4.39 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 4.29 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 4.18 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 4.06 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 3.96 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 3.86 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.77 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 3.69 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 3.6 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 3.49 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 3.37 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 3.26 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 3.17 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 3.09 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 3.04 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.99 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.95 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.91 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.88 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.84 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 2.81 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 2.8 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 66.9 | 66.9 | 66.9 | 1 |
| 1950s | 49.25 | 39.39 | 62.46 | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.94 | 25.46 | 37.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.36 | 14.61 | 25.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.01 | 8.38 | 13.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.07 | 4.65 | 7.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.12 | 3.69 | 4.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 | 2.91 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 | 2.8 | 2.88 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Austria?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Austria was 2.8 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 66.9 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Austria ranks 178th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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