Number of maternal deaths in Austria
Austria: Number of maternal deaths was 4.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.7
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
137th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12.31
in 1986
All-time low
4.27
in 2008
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Austria, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Austria recorded 4.7 for number of maternal deaths in 2023.
The figure is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Austria peaked at 12.31 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4.27, in 2008.
Austria ranks 137th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 12.15 | — |
| 1986 | 12.31 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 11.33 | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 11.37 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 10.93 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 10.53 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 10.52 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 9.97 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 9.66 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 9.07 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 7.75 | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 7.19 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 6.02 | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 5.41 | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 5.37 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 5.2 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 4.63 | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 4.77 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 4.77 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 4.37 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 4.61 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 4.35 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 4.29 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 4.27 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 4.48 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 4.78 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 4.83 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 4.69 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 4.8 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 5.29 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 5.49 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 5.65 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 5.5 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 5.92 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 5.6 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 4.63 | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 5.09 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 6.12 | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 4.7 | -23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.62 | 10.93 | 12.31 | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.15 | 5.37 | 10.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.57 | 4.27 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.26 | 4.69 | 5.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.14 | 4.63 | 6.12 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Austria?
- Number of maternal deaths in Austria was 4.7 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.31 in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.27 in 2008.
- How does Austria rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Austria ranks 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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