Maternal mortality in Austria
Austria: Maternal mortality was 5.23 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5.23
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
164th
of 189 countries
All-time high
122.67
in 1956
All-time low
4.47
in 1984
Years of data
66
1955–2020
Maternal mortality in Austria, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality in Austria stood at 5.23.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in Austria peaked at 122.67 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 4.47, in 1984.
Austria ranks 164th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 106.54 | — |
| 1956 | 122.67 | +15.1% |
| 1957 | 90.79 | -26.0% |
| 1958 | 82.64 | -9.0% |
| 1959 | 97.29 | +17.7% |
| 1960 | 87.35 | -10.2% |
| 1961 | 64.51 | -26.1% |
| 1962 | 68.98 | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 60.08 | -12.9% |
| 1964 | 48.71 | -18.9% |
| 1965 | 42.39 | -13.0% |
| 1966 | 41.09 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 39.94 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 36.45 | -8.7% |
| 1969 | 33.03 | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 25.85 | -21.8% |
| 1971 | 30.61 | +18.4% |
| 1972 | 25.2 | -17.7% |
| 1973 | 22.63 | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 19.54 | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 17.07 | -12.7% |
| 1976 | 21.85 | +28.0% |
| 1977 | 18.82 | -13.9% |
| 1978 | 15.29 | -18.8% |
| 1979 | 12.76 | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 7.72 | -39.5% |
| 1981 | 13.88 | +79.8% |
| 1982 | 16.84 | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 11.07 | -34.3% |
| 1984 | 4.47 | -59.6% |
| 1985 | 10.54 | +135.6% |
| 1986 | 10.8 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 8.38 | -22.4% |
| 1988 | 9.84 | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 9.49 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 8.93 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 8.36 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 8.07 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 8.05 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 8.29 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 7.8 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 6.17 | -21.0% |
| 1997 | 5.95 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 5.89 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 6.43 | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 6.36 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 6.24 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 6.06 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 6.2 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 5.49 | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 5.85 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 5.55 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 5.75 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 5.53 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 5.98 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 5.95 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 6.04 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.74 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 5.74 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.92 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 5.67 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 5.34 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 5.14 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 5.83 | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 5.5 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 5.23 | -4.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 5.23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.61, 69% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Austria's 5.23 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +135.6% | 4.47 | 10.54 |
| 1981 | +79.8% | 7.72 | 13.88 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 99.99 | 82.64 | 122.67 | 5 |
| 1960s | 52.25 | 33.03 | 87.35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.96 | 12.76 | 30.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.3 | 4.47 | 16.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.39 | 5.89 | 8.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.9 | 5.49 | 6.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.69 | 5.14 | 6.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.23 | 5.23 | 5.23 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 161 Luxembourg 6.49 compare
- 162 Montenegro 6.17 compare
- 163 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.67 compare
- 165 Estonia 5.18 compare
- 166 Turkmenistan 5.15 compare
- 167 Ireland 4.98 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 27 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0228 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality in Austria?
- Maternal mortality in Austria was 5.23 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 122.67 in 1956.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.47 in 1984.
- How does Austria rank for maternal mortality?
- Austria ranks 164th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal 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 volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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