Infant mortality rate by sex in Austria
Austria: Infant mortality rate by sex was 0.2571 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2571 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
177th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.48 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.2569 deaths per 100 live births
in 2023
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate 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 rate by sex in Austria is 0.2571 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate by sex in Austria peaked at 5.48 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2569 deaths per 100 live births, in 2023.
That places Austria 177th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate by sex in Austria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.48 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 5.11 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1952 | 4.78 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1953 | 4.5 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1954 | 4.26 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1955 | 4.07 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 3.92 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 3.79 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 3.66 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 3.47 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 3.27 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 3.06 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1962 | 2.89 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 2.73 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 2.59 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 2.47 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 2.36 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 2.22 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 2.13 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 2.07 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 1.98 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 1.85 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 0.9731 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 0.9202 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 0.8699 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 0.8216 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 0.7763 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 0.7402 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 0.7042 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.6669 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.6301 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 0.5881 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 0.548 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.5083 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 0.478 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4523 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.433 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4201 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4102 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4025 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3952 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3869 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.377 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3665 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3563 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3474 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3396 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3326 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3247 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3152 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3055 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.296 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2884 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2821 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.277 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2731 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2696 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2667 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2639 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2609 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2584 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2569 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2571 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.2571 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3234 deaths per 100 live births, 80% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.2571 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3135 deaths per 100 live births, 82% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.3 deaths per 100 live births | 3.47 deaths per 100 live births | 5.48 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.61 deaths per 100 live births | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | 3.27 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9524 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7402 deaths per 100 live births | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5429 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4201 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7042 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3714 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3326 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4102 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2898 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2667 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3247 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2595 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2569 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2639 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 174 Belgium 0.279 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 175 Hungary 0.2751 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 176 Lithuania 0.2598 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 178 Israel 0.2446 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 179 Portugal 0.2413 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 180 Spain 0.2385 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 rate by sex in Austria?
- Infant mortality rate by sex in Austria was 0.2571 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 rate by sex recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.48 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2569 deaths per 100 live births in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for infant mortality rate by sex?
- Austria ranks 177th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate by sex rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of female children aged under one year, per 100 live births .