Neonatal mortality rate in Austria
Austria: Neonatal mortality rate was 0.2181 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2181 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
173rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.82 deaths per 100 live births
in 1955
All-time low
0.2167 deaths per 100 live births
in 2022
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Austria, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Austria is 0.2181 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 2.82 deaths per 100 live births in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.2167 deaths per 100 live births, in 2022.
That places Austria 173rd out of 199 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 | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2.82 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1956 | 2.73 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 2.64 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 2.54 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 2.46 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 2.37 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 2.07 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 2.02 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 1.89 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 1.89 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 1.89 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.85 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 1.77 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 1.65 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 0.9595 deaths per 100 live births | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 0.8899 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 0.8354 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 0.7889 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 0.746 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 0.7026 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.6572 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 0.6095 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5626 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 0.5214 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4878 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 0.46 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4367 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.416 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3953 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3743 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 0.3545 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 0.338 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3254 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3166 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3115 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3085 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3059 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3029 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2984 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.292 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2843 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2765 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2685 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2615 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2553 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2498 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2446 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2395 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2347 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2303 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2264 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.223 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2205 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2191 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2185 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2182 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2175 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2167 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2169 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2181 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.2181 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2623 deaths per 100 live births, 83% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.2181 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2468 deaths per 100 live births, 88% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.64 deaths per 100 live births | 2.46 deaths per 100 live births | 2.82 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
| 1960s | 2.07 deaths per 100 live births | 1.89 deaths per 100 live births | 2.37 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9595 deaths per 100 live births | 1.89 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6801 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4878 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8899 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3728 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3115 deaths per 100 live births | 0.46 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2854 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2553 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3085 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2306 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2185 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2498 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2175 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2167 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2182 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 170 Germany 0.2296 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 171 Australia 0.2276 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 172 Belgium 0.222 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 174 Greece 0.2175 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 175 Hungary 0.2059 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 176 Russia 0.1999 deaths per 100 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 neonatal mortality rate in Austria?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Austria was 0.2181 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 deaths per 100 live births in 1955.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2167 deaths per 100 live births in 2022.
- How does Austria rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Austria ranks 173rd out of 199 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – 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
Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days, per 100 live births .