Number of maternal deaths by region in Austria
Austria: Number of maternal deaths by region was 4.34 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4.34 deaths
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
147th
of 185 countries
All-time high
9.4 deaths
in 1986
All-time low
4.26 deaths
in 2008
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Austria, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Austria recorded 4.34 deaths for number of maternal deaths by region in 2020.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Austria peaked at 9.4 deaths in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4.26 deaths, in 2008.
That places Austria 147th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Austria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 9.17 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 9.4 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 7.29 deaths | -22.4% |
| 1988 | 8.66 deaths | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 8.35 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 8.03 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 7.86 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 7.66 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 7.65 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 7.63 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 6.94 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 5.49 deaths | -21.0% |
| 1997 | 5 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 4.77 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 5.01 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 4.96 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 4.68 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 4.66 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 4.77 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 4.28 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 4.56 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 4.33 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 4.37 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 4.26 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 4.54 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 4.64 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 4.71 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 4.48 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 4.53 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 4.79 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 4.76 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 4.64 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 4.48 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 4.95 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 4.67 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 4.34 deaths | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.57 deaths | 7.29 deaths | 9.4 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.6 deaths | 4.77 deaths | 8.03 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.54 deaths | 4.26 deaths | 4.96 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.67 deaths | 4.48 deaths | 4.95 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.34 deaths | 4.34 deaths | 4.34 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 144 Trinidad and Tobago 4.78 deaths compare
- 145 Republic of Moldova 4.78 deaths compare
- 146 New Zealand 4.43 deaths compare
- 148 Bulgaria 4.25 deaths compare
- 149 Cape Verde 4.22 deaths compare
- 150 Maldives 3.97 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Austria?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Austria was 4.34 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4 deaths in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.26 deaths in 2008.
- How does Austria rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Austria ranks 147th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.