Number of maternal deaths by region in Austria
Austria: Number of maternal deaths by region was 4.34 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4.34
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
147th
of 185 countries
All-time high
9.4
in 1986
All-time low
4.26
in 2008
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Austria, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Austria recorded 4.34 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 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4.26, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 9.17 | — |
| 1986 | 9.4 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 7.29 | -22.4% |
| 1988 | 8.66 | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 8.35 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 8.03 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 7.86 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 7.66 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 7.65 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 7.63 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 6.94 | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 5.49 | -21.0% |
| 1997 | 5 | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 4.77 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 5.01 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 4.96 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 4.68 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 4.66 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 4.77 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 4.28 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 4.56 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 4.33 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 4.37 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 4.26 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 4.54 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 4.64 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 4.71 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 4.48 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 4.53 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 4.79 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 4.76 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 4.64 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 4.48 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 4.95 | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 4.67 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 4.34 | -7.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 4.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.26, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Austria's 4.34 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.31, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.57 | 7.29 | 9.4 | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.6 | 4.77 | 8.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.54 | 4.26 | 4.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.67 | 4.48 | 4.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.34 | 4.34 | 4.34 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 144 Trinidad and Tobago 4.78 compare
- 145 Moldova 4.78 compare
- 146 New Zealand 4.43 compare
- 148 Bulgaria 4.25 compare
- 149 Cape Verde 4.22 compare
- 150 Maldives 3.97 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 27 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0228 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Austria?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Austria was 4.34 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4 in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.26 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 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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