Number of infants who die before age 1 in Austria
Austria: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 215 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
215 deaths
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
142nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
7,105 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
215 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 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 infants who die before age 1 in Austria is 215 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Austria peaked at 7,105 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 215 deaths, in 2023.
That places Austria 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Austria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,105 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 6,274 deaths | -11.7% |
| 1952 | 5,391 deaths | -14.1% |
| 1953 | 5,118 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1954 | 5,009 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 4,979 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 5,049 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 5,225 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 4,873 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1959 | 4,977 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 4,719 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1961 | 4,369 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1962 | 4,377 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 4,187 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 3,896 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 3,604 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 3,619 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 3,345 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 3,190 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 3,023 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 2,826 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 2,773 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 2,555 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 2,257 deaths | -11.7% |
| 1974 | 2,275 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 1,888 deaths | -17.0% |
| 1976 | 1,548 deaths | -18.0% |
| 1977 | 1,421 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 1,275 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 1,271 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 1,320 deaths | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 1,178 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 1,212 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1,049 deaths | -13.4% |
| 1984 | 1,014 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 963 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 890 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 853 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 718 deaths | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 735 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 710 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 714 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 717 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 616 deaths | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 574 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 476 deaths | -17.1% |
| 1996 | 451 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 384 deaths | -14.9% |
| 1998 | 394 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 334 deaths | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 373 deaths | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 360 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 323 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 339 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 355 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 323 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 279 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 277 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 288 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 288 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 311 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 278 deaths | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 254 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 246 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 252 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 262 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 274 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 256 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 230 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 253 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 264 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 240 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 236 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 215 deaths | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,400 deaths | 4,873 deaths | 7,105 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,833 deaths | 3,023 deaths | 4,719 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,009 deaths | 1,271 deaths | 2,826 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 993.2 deaths | 718 deaths | 1,320 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 537 deaths | 334 deaths | 717 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 320.5 deaths | 277 deaths | 373 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 261.6 deaths | 230 deaths | 311 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 238.75 deaths | 215 deaths | 264 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Austria?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Austria was 215 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 7,105 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 215 deaths in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Austria ranks 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.