Maternal mortality ratio in Austria
Austria: Maternal mortality ratio was 5.23 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5.23 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
164th
of 189 countries
All-time high
122.67 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1956
All-time low
4.47 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1984
Years of data
66
1955–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Austria, 1955–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio in Austria stood at 5.23 deaths per 100,000 live births.
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 ratio in Austria peaked at 122.67 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1956 and was at its lowest, 4.47 deaths per 100,000 live births, 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 ratio in Austria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 106.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1956 | 122.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | +15.1% |
| 1957 | 90.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | -26.0% |
| 1958 | 82.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1959 | 97.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | +17.7% |
| 1960 | 87.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.2% |
| 1961 | 64.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | -26.1% |
| 1962 | 68.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 60.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.9% |
| 1964 | 48.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | -18.9% |
| 1965 | 42.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.0% |
| 1966 | 41.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 39.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 36.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 1969 | 33.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 25.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | -21.8% |
| 1971 | 30.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | +18.4% |
| 1972 | 25.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | -17.7% |
| 1973 | 22.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 19.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 17.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.7% |
| 1976 | 21.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | +28.0% |
| 1977 | 18.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.9% |
| 1978 | 15.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -18.8% |
| 1979 | 12.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 7.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | -39.5% |
| 1981 | 13.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | +79.8% |
| 1982 | 16.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 11.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | -34.3% |
| 1984 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | -59.6% |
| 1985 | 10.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | +135.6% |
| 1986 | 10.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 8.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | -22.4% |
| 1988 | 9.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 9.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 8.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 8.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 8.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 8.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 8.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 7.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | -21.0% |
| 1997 | 5.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 6.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 6.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 6.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 6.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 6.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 5.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 5.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 5.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 5.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 5.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 5.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 6.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 5.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 5.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 5.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 5.23 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births, 69% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Austria's 5.23 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23 deaths per 100,000 live births, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio 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 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10.54 deaths per 100,000 live births |
| 1981 | +79.8% | 7.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | 13.88 deaths per 100,000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 99.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | 82.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | 122.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1960s | 52.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | 33.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | 87.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | 12.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | 30.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | 16.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 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
- 161 Luxembourg 6.49 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 162 Montenegro 6.17 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 163 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.67 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 165 Estonia 5.18 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 166 Turkmenistan 5.15 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 167 Ireland 4.98 deaths per 100,000 live births 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 5.23 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 122.67 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1956.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.47 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1984.
- How does Austria rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Austria ranks 164th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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 UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.