Number of infant deaths in Austria
Austria: Number of infant deaths was 215 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
215
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
141st
of 195 countries
All-time high
6,099
in 1951
All-time low
215
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Austria, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Austria recorded 215 for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Austria peaked at 6,099 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 215, in 2024.
Austria ranks 141st of 195 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 infant deaths in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 6,099 | — |
| 1952 | 5,618 | -7.9% |
| 1953 | 5,284 | -5.9% |
| 1954 | 5,020 | -5.0% |
| 1955 | 4,919 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 4,985 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 5,007 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 4,894 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 4,778 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 4,624 | -3.2% |
| 1961 | 4,485 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 4,345 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 4,158 | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 3,958 | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 3,717 | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 3,517 | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 3,377 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 3,264 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 3,132 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 2,920 | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 2,714 | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 2,536 | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 2,302 | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 2,089 | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 1,889 | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 1,636 | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 1,431 | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 1,315 | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 1,248 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 1,226 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 1,214 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 1,179 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 1,099 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 1,012 | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 942 | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 874 | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 817 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 775 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 742 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 712 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 696 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 671 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 630 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 575 | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 514 | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 469 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 431 | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 395 | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 370 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 355 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 342 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 335 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 330 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 323 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 316 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 306 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 295 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 288 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 282 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 278 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 272 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 263 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 256 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 253 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 255 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 259 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 261 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 255 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 248 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 242 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 240 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 235 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 223 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 215 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,178 | 4,778 | 6,099 | 9 |
| 1960s | 3,858 | 3,132 | 4,624 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,008 | 1,248 | 2,920 | 10 |
| 1980s | 988 | 742 | 1,226 | 10 |
| 1990s | 546.3 | 370 | 712 | 10 |
| 2000s | 317.2 | 282 | 355 | 10 |
| 2010s | 260 | 248 | 278 | 10 |
| 2020s | 231 | 215 | 242 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,266 (2090)
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- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate -0.2722 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3266 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.2988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6476 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Austria?
- Number of infant deaths in Austria was 215 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,099 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 215 in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for number of infant deaths?
- Austria ranks 141st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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