Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) in Austria
Austria: Maternal mortality ratio was 6.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.1
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
164th
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.11
in 1986
All-time low
5.54
in 2008
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Austria, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Austria recorded 6.1 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Austria peaked at 14.11 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 5.54, in 2008.
Austria ranks 164th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 13.86 | — |
| 1986 | 14.11 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 13.01 | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 12.86 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 12.3 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 11.66 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 11.16 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 10.48 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 10.12 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 9.77 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 8.7 | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 8.1 | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 7.16 | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 6.67 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 6.87 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 6.67 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 6.16 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 6.15 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.25 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 5.58 | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 5.94 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 5.62 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 5.67 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 5.54 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 5.9 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 6.11 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 6.22 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 5.99 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 6.09 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 6.52 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 6.57 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 6.49 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 6.29 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 6.93 | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 6.61 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 5.55 | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 5.96 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 7.45 | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 6.1 | -18.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 6.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.67, 80% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Austria's 6.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.48, 94% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.23 | 12.3 | 14.11 | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.07 | 6.67 | 11.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.95 | 5.54 | 6.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.38 | 5.99 | 6.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.27 | 5.55 | 7.45 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 161 Italy 6.48 compare
- 162 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.17 compare
- 163 Singapore 6.12 compare
- 165 Montenegro 5.83 compare
- 166 Bulgaria 5.56 compare
- 167 Switzerland 5.46 compare
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 maternal mortality ratio in Austria?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Austria was 6.1 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 14.11 in 1986.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.54 in 2008.
- How does Austria rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Austria ranks 164th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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