Number of children who die before age 5 in Austria
Austria: Number of children who die before age 5 was 279 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
279 deaths
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
139th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8,307 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
273 deaths
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Austria, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children who die before age 5 in Austria is 279 deaths, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in Austria peaked at 8,307 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 273 deaths, in 2018.
Austria ranks 139th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children who die before age 5 in Austria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,307 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 7,390 deaths | -11.0% |
| 1952 | 6,214 deaths | -15.9% |
| 1953 | 5,834 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1954 | 5,764 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 5,681 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 5,710 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 5,932 deaths | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 5,530 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1959 | 5,692 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 5,418 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1961 | 4,978 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1962 | 4,943 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 4,831 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 4,530 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 4,229 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 4,184 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 3,873 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 3,705 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 3,542 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 3,326 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 3,198 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 2,976 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 2,622 deaths | -11.9% |
| 1974 | 2,633 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 2,229 deaths | -15.3% |
| 1976 | 1,832 deaths | -17.8% |
| 1977 | 1,668 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 1,540 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 1,493 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 1,552 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 1,387 deaths | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 1,402 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 1,219 deaths | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 1,215 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1,158 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 1,053 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 995 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 839 deaths | -15.7% |
| 1989 | 891 deaths | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 865 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 852 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 859 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 735 deaths | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 710 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 597 deaths | -15.9% |
| 1996 | 559 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 492 deaths | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 491 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 432 deaths | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 450 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 436 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 386 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 429 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 405 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 391 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 349 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 332 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 349 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 354 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 371 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 334 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 300 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 300 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 299 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 305 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 325 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 314 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 273 deaths | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 318 deaths | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 314 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 285 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 317 deaths | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 279 deaths | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,205 deaths | 5,530 deaths | 8,307 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,423 deaths | 3,542 deaths | 5,418 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,352 deaths | 1,493 deaths | 3,326 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,171 deaths | 839 deaths | 1,552 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 659.2 deaths | 432 deaths | 865 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 388.1 deaths | 332 deaths | 450 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 313.9 deaths | 273 deaths | 371 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 298.75 deaths | 279 deaths | 317 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Austria?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Austria was 279 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 8,307 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 273 deaths in 2018.
- How does Austria rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Austria ranks 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.