Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Austria
Austria: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.2753 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2753
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
216th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.53
in 1950
All-time low
0.2692
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Austria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Austria stood at 0.2753.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Austria peaked at 6.53 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2692, in 2018.
Austria ranks 216th of 236 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 rates (Our World) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.53 | — |
| 1951 | 6 | -8.2% |
| 1952 | 5.22 | -12.9% |
| 1953 | 4.97 | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 4.84 | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 4.65 | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 4.44 | -4.4% |
| 1957 | 4.44 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 4.07 | -8.3% |
| 1959 | 4.03 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 3.75 | -6.8% |
| 1961 | 3.34 | -11.1% |
| 1962 | 3.29 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 3.11 | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 2.91 | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 2.76 | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 2.8 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 2.62 | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 2.52 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 2.48 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 2.49 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 2.56 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 2.46 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 2.3 | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 2.34 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 2.01 | -14.1% |
| 1976 | 1.77 | -12.0% |
| 1977 | 1.67 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 1.5 | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 1.48 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 1.46 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 1.26 | -14.0% |
| 1982 | 1.28 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 1.15 | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 1.13 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 1.1 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1.02 | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 0.9784 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 0.8135 | -16.9% |
| 1989 | 0.8282 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7874 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.7605 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.7544 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.6451 | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6168 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5323 | -13.7% |
| 1996 | 0.5084 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4532 | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4831 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4245 | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 0.4774 | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4751 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4187 | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4429 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4547 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.415 | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3605 | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3643 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3742 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3774 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3984 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3578 | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 0.324 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3131 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3123 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3144 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3166 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.293 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2692 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2988 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3159 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2817 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2858 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2753 | -3.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.2753 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 62% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.2753 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 78% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.92 | 4.03 | 6.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.96 | 2.48 | 3.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.06 | 1.48 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 0.8135 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5966 | 0.4245 | 0.7874 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.416 | 0.3605 | 0.4774 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3198 | 0.2692 | 0.3984 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2897 | 0.2753 | 0.3159 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Austria?
- Infant mortality rates in Austria was 0.2753 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2692 in 2018.
- How does Austria rank for infant mortality rates?
- Austria ranks 216th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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