Maternal deaths ihme in Austria

Austria: Maternal deaths ihme was 4.34 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
4.34
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
147th
of 185 countries
All-time high
9.4
in 1986
All-time low
4.26
in 2008
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal deaths ihme in Austria, 1985–2020

02468101985200220201985: 9.21986: 9.41987: 7.31988: 8.71989: 8.41990: 81991: 7.91992: 7.71993: 7.71994: 7.61995: 6.91996: 5.51997: 51998: 4.81999: 52000: 52001: 4.72002: 4.72003: 4.82004: 4.32005: 4.62006: 4.32007: 4.42008: 4.32009: 4.52010: 4.62011: 4.72012: 4.52013: 4.52014: 4.82015: 4.82016: 4.62017: 4.52018: 52019: 4.72020: 4.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, maternal deaths ihme in Austria stood at 4.34.

That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal deaths ihme in Austria peaked at 9.4 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4.26, in 2008.

Austria ranks 147th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Maternal deaths ihme in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Maternal deaths ihme in Austria, 1985 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1985 9.17 —
1986 9.4 +2.5%
1987 7.29 -22.4%
1988 8.66 +18.8%
1989 8.35 -3.5%
1990 8.03 -3.8%
1991 7.86 -2.2%
1992 7.66 -2.5%
1993 7.65 -0.2%
1994 7.63 -0.3%
1995 6.94 -9.0%
1996 5.49 -21.0%
1997 5 -9.0%
1998 4.77 -4.5%
1999 5.01 +5.1%
2000 4.96 -1.1%
2001 4.68 -5.6%
2002 4.66 -0.4%
2003 4.77 +2.4%
2004 4.28 -10.3%
2005 4.56 +6.6%
2006 4.33 -5.2%
2007 4.37 +1.1%
2008 4.26 -2.7%
2009 4.54 +6.8%
2010 4.64 +2.2%
2011 4.71 +1.5%
2012 4.48 -5.0%
2013 4.53 +1.2%
2014 4.79 +5.7%
2015 4.76 -0.6%
2016 4.64 -2.6%
2017 4.48 -3.6%
2018 4.95 +10.6%
2019 4.67 -5.7%
2020 4.34 -7.1%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 4.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.26, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 4.34 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.31, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.57 7.29 9.4 5
1990s 6.6 4.77 8.03 10
2000s 4.54 4.26 4.96 10
2010s 4.67 4.48 4.95 10
2020s 4.34 4.34 4.34 1

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 144 Trinidad and Tobago 4.78 compare
  2. 145 Moldova 4.78 compare
  3. 146 New Zealand 4.43 compare
  4. 148 Bulgaria 4.25 compare
  5. 149 Cape Verde 4.22 compare
  6. 150 Maldives 3.97 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths ihme in Austria?
Maternal deaths ihme in Austria was 4.34 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal deaths ihme recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 9.4 in 1986.
What is the lowest maternal deaths ihme recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.26 in 2008.
How does Austria rank for maternal deaths ihme?
Austria ranks 147th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal deaths ihme rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal deaths ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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