Infant mortality (Our World) in Austria
Austria: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.2801 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2801
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
177th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.69
in 1949
All-time low
0.2801
in 2023
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality in Austria, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Austria is 0.2801, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Austria peaked at 6.69 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.2801, in 2023.
Austria ranks 177th of 199 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 (Our World) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 6.69 | — |
| 1950 | 6.25 | -6.6% |
| 1951 | 5.84 | -6.5% |
| 1952 | 5.48 | -6.2% |
| 1953 | 5.17 | -5.7% |
| 1954 | 4.91 | -5.0% |
| 1955 | 4.69 | -4.4% |
| 1956 | 4.5 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 4.33 | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 4.15 | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 3.94 | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 3.72 | -5.6% |
| 1961 | 3.5 | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 3.3 | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 3.12 | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 2.97 | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 2.84 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 2.73 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 2.64 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 2.58 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 2.55 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 2.52 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 2.48 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 2.41 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 2.31 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 2.16 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 1.99 | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 1.82 | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 1.67 | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 1.55 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 1.46 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 1.39 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 1.32 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 1.25 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 1.19 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 1.13 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 1.07 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 1 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 0.9387 | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 0.8838 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 0.8381 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 0.7965 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 0.7545 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.7098 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.6615 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.6121 | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5665 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 0.5285 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4996 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4787 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.465 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.4555 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4474 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4392 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4295 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4182 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4065 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3957 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3859 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3771 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.369 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.36 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3491 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3372 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3261 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3169 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3094 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3036 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2989 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2949 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2912 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2877 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2842 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2814 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2801 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2801 | +0.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.2801 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 78% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.2801 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422, 82% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 6.69 | 6.69 | 6.69 | 1 |
| 1950s | 4.93 | 3.94 | 6.25 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.99 | 2.55 | 3.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.04 | 1.46 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 0.8381 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6073 | 0.465 | 0.7965 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4124 | 0.369 | 0.4555 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3187 | 0.2912 | 0.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2827 | 0.2801 | 0.2877 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Austria?
- Infant mortality in Austria was 0.2801 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.69 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2801 in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for infant mortality?
- Austria ranks 177th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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