What is neonatal mortality rate in Austria?

Neonatal mortality rate in Austria was 0.2% in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Austria?

The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 1950.

What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Austria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2019.

How does Austria rank for neonatal mortality rate?

Austria ranks 181st out of 204 countries with data for 2019.

Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Austria?

Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Austria data come from?

The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Neonatal mortality rate in Austria

Name: Neonatal mortality rate in Austria
Creator: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Austria: Neonatal mortality rate was 0.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

0.2%

Change on year

down 5.0%

World rank

181st

of 204 countries

All-time high

4.1%

in 1950

All-time low

0.2%

in 2019

Years of data

1950–2019

Neonatal mortality rate in Austria, 1950–2019

Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Austria recorded 0.2% for neonatal mortality rate in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Austria peaked at 4.1% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2019.

That places Austria 181st out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	3.2%	2.7%	4.1%	10
1960s	2.1%	1.9%	2.6%	10
1970s	1.5%	1.0%	1.9%	10
1980s	0.7%	0.5%	0.9%	10
1990s	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%	10
2000s	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	10
2010s	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	10

Countries ranked near Austria

181 Belgium 0.2% compare
181 Germany 0.2% compare
181 San Marino 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

More health data for Austria

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)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
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)

All data for Austria →

Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate in Austria?: Neonatal mortality rate in Austria was 0.2% in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Austria?: The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 1950.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Austria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2019.
How does Austria rank for neonatal mortality rate?: Austria ranks 181st out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Austria?: Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?: The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Neonatal mortality rate
Unit: %
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 204 places, 14,280 data points, 1950–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Probability of death between 0 and 27 days