Number of neonatal deaths by region in Austria
Austria: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 166 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
166
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
137th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2,993
in 1961
All-time low
166
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Austria, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Austria recorded 166 for number of neonatal deaths by region in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in Austria peaked at 2,993 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 166, in 2024.
Austria ranks 137th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,978 | — |
| 1961 | 2,993 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 2,925 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 2,862 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 2,759 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 2,625 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 2,542 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 2,453 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 2,388 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 2,286 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 2,124 | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 2,033 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 1,912 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 1,726 | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 1,600 | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 1,400 | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 1,157 | -17.4% |
| 1977 | 1,000 | -13.6% |
| 1978 | 895 | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 827 | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 806 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 782 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 749 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 675 | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 628 | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 576 | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 532 | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 490 | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 461 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 433 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 415 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 411 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 396 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 377 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 348 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 316 | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 300 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 274 | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 257 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 244 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 241 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 230 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 235 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 228 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 228 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 221 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 214 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 203 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 201 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 194 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 195 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 190 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 188 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 185 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 186 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 189 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 194 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 193 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 187 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 185 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 182 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 186 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 178 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 167 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 166 | -0.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 166 is above the median for high income countries, which is 155, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Austria's 166 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,681 | 2,286 | 2,993 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,467 | 827 | 2,124 | 10 |
| 1980s | 613.2 | 433 | 806 | 10 |
| 1990s | 333.8 | 244 | 415 | 10 |
| 2000s | 219.5 | 194 | 241 | 10 |
| 2010s | 189.2 | 185 | 195 | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.8 | 166 | 186 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Austria?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Austria was 166 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,993 in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 166 in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Austria ranks 137th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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