How does Austria rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality?

Austria ranks 161st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.

Is maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality rising or falling in Austria?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Austria data come from?

The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in Austria

Name: Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in Austria
Creator: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Austria: Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality was 5.23 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)

5.23 deaths per 100,000 live births

Change on year

down 4.9%

World rank

161st

of 185 countries

All-time high

10.8 deaths per 100,000 live births

in 1986

All-time low

5.14 deaths per 100,000 live births

in 2017

Years of data

1985–2020

Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in Austria, 1985–2020

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

Austria recorded 5.23 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in 2020.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in Austria peaked at 10.8 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1986 and was at its lowest, 5.14 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2017.

That places Austria 161st out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	9.81 deaths per 100,000 live births	8.38 deaths per 100,000 live births	10.8 deaths per 100,000 live births	5
1990s	7.39 deaths per 100,000 live births	5.89 deaths per 100,000 live births	8.93 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
2000s	5.9 deaths per 100,000 live births	5.49 deaths per 100,000 live births	6.36 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
2010s	5.69 deaths per 100,000 live births	5.14 deaths per 100,000 live births	6.04 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
2020s	5.23 deaths per 100,000 live births	5.23 deaths per 100,000 live births	5.23 deaths per 100,000 live births	1

Countries ranked near Austria

158 Luxembourg 6.49 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
159 Montenegro 6.17 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
160 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.67 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
162 Estonia 5.18 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
163 Turkmenistan 5.15 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
164 Ireland 4.98 deaths per 100,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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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)
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Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 50,963 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 48,027 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 49,137 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 46,408 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 48,114 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 45,674 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in Austria?: Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in Austria was 5.23 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality recorded in Austria?: The highest recorded value was 10.8 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1986.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality recorded in Austria?: The lowest recorded value was 5.14 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2017.
How does Austria rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality?: Austria ranks 161st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality rising or falling in Austria?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?: The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality
Unit: deaths per 100,000 live births
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.