Infant mortality rate in Austria
Austria: Infant mortality rate was 2.8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.8
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
179th
of 201 countries
All-time high
66.9
in 1949
All-time low
2.8
in 2023
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality rate in Austria, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Austria stood at 2.8.
That represents a change of down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Austria peaked at 66.9 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 2023.
Austria ranks 179th of 201 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 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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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,266 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 27 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2109 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.2977 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5075 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Austria?
- Infant mortality rate in Austria was 2.8 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 66.9 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for infant mortality rate?
- Austria ranks 179th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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