Infant mortality rates in Austria
Austria: Infant mortality rates was 2.2 Rate in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.2 Rate
Change on year
up 29.4%
World rank
17th
of 48 countries
All-time high
20.2 Rate
in 1960
All-time low
1.4 Rate
in 2022
Years of data
62
1960–2024
Infant mortality rates in Austria, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rates in Austria stood at 2.2 Rate.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.4% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Austria peaked at 20.2 Rate in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.4 Rate, in 2022.
Austria ranks 17th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.05 Rate | 16.4 Rate | 20.2 Rate | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.96 Rate | 7.7 Rate | 16.8 Rate | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.39 Rate | 3.7 Rate | 7.5 Rate | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.72 Rate | 2 Rate | 3.3 Rate | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 Rate | 1.9 Rate | 2.6 Rate | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 Rate | 1.6 Rate | 2.1 Rate | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.84 Rate | 1.4 Rate | 2.2 Rate | 5 |
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- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 50,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 48,027 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 49,137 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 46,408 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 48,114 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 45,674 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Austria?
- Infant mortality rates in Austria was 2.2 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2 Rate in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 Rate in 2022.
- How does Austria rank for infant mortality rates?
- Austria ranks 17th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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