Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Austria
Austria: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0027 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
159th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0544 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0027 deaths per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Austria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Austria stood at 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Austria peaked at 0.0544 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Austria 159th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Austria, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0544 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0527 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0504 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 0.048 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 0.045 deaths per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0426 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0409 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0396 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 0.038 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0354 deaths per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0329 deaths per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0307 deaths per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0279 deaths per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0253 deaths per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0229 deaths per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0198 deaths per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0173 deaths per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0159 deaths per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0151 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0149 deaths per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0147 deaths per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0143 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0133 deaths per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0123 deaths per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0114 deaths per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0106 deaths per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0099 deaths per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0094 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 0.009 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0086 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0084 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0081 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0076 deaths per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 0.007 deaths per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0062 deaths per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0057 deaths per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0052 deaths per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0048 deaths per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0041 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0041 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.004 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0037 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0036 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0034 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0034 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0033 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0032 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0032 deaths per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0028 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre, 72% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.003 deaths per square kilometre, 89% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0457 deaths per square kilometre | 0.038 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0544 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0243 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0151 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0354 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.012 deaths per square kilometre | 0.009 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0149 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0066 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0086 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0034 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0032 deaths per square kilometre | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0034 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0028 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 156 Hungary 0.003 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 157 Ukraine 0.003 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 158 Bulgaria 0.0028 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 160 Czechia 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 161 Ireland 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 162 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre 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 number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Austria?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Austria was 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0544 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- Austria ranks 159th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.