Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Austria
Austria: Life satisfaction vs. child mortality was 6.84 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Austria, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Austria is 6.84, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Austria peaked at 7.37 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.81, in 2024.
Austria ranks 18th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7.23 | — |
| 2012 | 7.37 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 7.2 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 7.12 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 7.01 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 7.14 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 7.25 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 7.29 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 7.27 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 7.16 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 7.1 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 6.91 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 6.81 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 6.84 | +0.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 6.84 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Austria's 6.84 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.2 | 7.01 | 7.37 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.01 | 6.81 | 7.27 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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 life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Austria?
- Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Austria was 6.84 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.37 in 2012.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.81 in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for life satisfaction vs. child mortality?
- Austria ranks 18th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is life satisfaction vs. child mortality rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.