Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births) in Austria
Austria: Neonatal mortality rate was 2.18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.18
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
174th
of 200 countries
All-time high
28.23
in 1955
All-time low
2.17
in 2022
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Austria, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Austria is 2.18, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Austria peaked at 28.23 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 2.17, in 2022.
That places Austria 174th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality rate in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 28.23 | — |
| 1956 | 27.3 | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 26.36 | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 25.44 | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 24.55 | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 23.66 | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 22.75 | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 21.95 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 21.24 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 20.67 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 20.22 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 19.71 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 19.21 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 18.92 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 18.86 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 18.9 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 18.84 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 18.51 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 17.73 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 16.46 | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 14.92 | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 13.28 | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 11.76 | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 10.52 | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 9.6 | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 8.9 | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 8.35 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 7.89 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 7.46 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 7.03 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 6.57 | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 6.09 | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 5.63 | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 5.21 | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 4.88 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 4.6 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 4.37 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 4.16 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 3.95 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 3.74 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 3.54 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 3.38 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 3.25 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 3.17 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 3.12 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 3.09 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 3.06 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 3.03 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.98 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 2.92 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.84 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 2.76 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 2.68 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.61 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 2.55 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 2.5 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 2.45 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 2.4 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 2.35 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.3 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.26 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.23 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.2 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.19 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.18 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.18 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.18 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 2.17 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.17 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 2.18 | +0.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 2.18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.62, 83% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Austria's 2.18 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.52, 86% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.38 | 24.55 | 28.23 | 5 |
| 1960s | 20.72 | 18.86 | 23.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.05 | 9.6 | 18.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.8 | 4.88 | 8.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.73 | 3.12 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.85 | 2.55 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.31 | 2.18 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 | 2.17 | 2.18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
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- 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 neonatal mortality rate in Austria?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Austria was 2.18 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 28.23 in 1955.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 in 2022.
- How does Austria rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Austria ranks 174th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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