Neonatal mortality wdi in Austria
Austria: Neonatal mortality wdi was 0.2181 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2181
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
173rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.82
in 1955
All-time low
0.2167
in 2022
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Neonatal mortality wdi in Austria, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality wdi in Austria is 0.2181, 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 wdi in Austria peaked at 2.82 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.2167, 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 wdi in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2.82 | — |
| 1956 | 2.73 | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 2.64 | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 2.54 | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 2.46 | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 2.37 | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 2.28 | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 2.19 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 2.12 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 2.07 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 2.02 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 1.97 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 1.92 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 1.89 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 1.89 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 1.89 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.88 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.85 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 1.77 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 1.65 | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 1.49 | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 1.33 | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 1.18 | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 1.05 | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 0.9595 | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 0.8899 | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 0.8354 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 0.7889 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 0.746 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 0.7026 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.6572 | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 0.6095 | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5626 | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 0.5214 | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4878 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 0.46 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4367 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.416 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3953 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3743 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 0.3545 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 0.338 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3254 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3166 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3115 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3085 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3059 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3029 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2984 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.292 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2843 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2765 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2685 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2615 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2553 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2498 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2446 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2395 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2347 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2303 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2264 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.223 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2205 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2191 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2185 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2182 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2175 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2167 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2169 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2181 | +0.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.2181 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2623, 83% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.2181 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2468, 88% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.64 | 2.46 | 2.82 | 5 |
| 1960s | 2.07 | 1.89 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.51 | 0.9595 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6801 | 0.4878 | 0.8899 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3728 | 0.3115 | 0.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2854 | 0.2553 | 0.3085 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2306 | 0.2185 | 0.2498 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2175 | 0.2167 | 0.2182 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0228 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality wdi in Austria?
- Neonatal mortality wdi in Austria was 0.2181 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 in 1955.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2167 in 2022.
- How does Austria rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
- Austria ranks 173rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality wdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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