Number of neonatal deaths in Austria

Austria: Number of neonatal deaths was 166 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
166 deaths
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
140th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3,502 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
166 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019

Number of neonatal deaths in Austria, 1950–2019

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Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Austria is 166 deaths, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Austria peaked at 3,502 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 166 deaths, in 2019.

Austria ranks 140th of 204 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 in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Number of neonatal deaths in Austria, 1950 to 2019.
Year deaths Change
1950 3,502 deaths
1951 3,475 deaths -0.8%
1952 3,451 deaths -0.7%
1953 3,428 deaths -0.7%
1954 3,408 deaths -0.6%
1955 3,388 deaths -0.6%
1956 3,408 deaths +0.6%
1957 3,469 deaths +1.8%
1958 3,367 deaths -2.9%
1959 3,379 deaths +0.4%
1960 3,316 deaths -1.9%
1961 3,143 deaths -5.2%
1962 3,067 deaths -2.4%
1963 2,967 deaths -3.3%
1964 2,773 deaths -6.5%
1965 2,638 deaths -4.9%
1966 2,569 deaths -2.6%
1967 2,427 deaths -5.5%
1968 2,304 deaths -5.1%
1969 2,174 deaths -5.6%
1970 2,047 deaths -5.8%
1971 1,956 deaths -4.4%
1972 1,811 deaths -7.4%
1973 1,650 deaths -8.9%
1974 1,558 deaths -5.6%
1975 1,323 deaths -15.1%
1976 1,101 deaths -16.8%
1977 974 deaths -11.5%
1978 887 deaths -8.9%
1979 854 deaths -3.7%
1980 846 deaths -0.9%
1981 782 deaths -7.6%
1982 732 deaths -6.4%
1983 650 deaths -11.2%
1984 620 deaths -4.6%
1985 581 deaths -6.3%
1986 527 deaths -9.3%
1987 487 deaths -7.6%
1988 434 deaths -10.9%
1989 433 deaths -0.2%
1990 427 deaths -1.4%
1991 423 deaths -0.9%
1992 415 deaths -1.9%
1993 375 deaths -9.6%
1994 350 deaths -6.7%
1995 314 deaths -10.3%
1996 291 deaths -7.3%
1997 265 deaths -8.9%
1998 253 deaths -4.5%
1999 237 deaths -6.3%
2000 238 deaths +0.4%
2001 235 deaths -1.3%
2002 224 deaths -4.7%
2003 232 deaths +3.6%
2004 225 deaths -3.0%
2005 217 deaths -3.6%
2006 202 deaths -6.9%
2007 196 deaths -3.0%
2008 197 deaths +0.5%
2009 198 deaths +0.5%
2010 201 deaths +1.5%
2011 191 deaths -5.0%
2012 180 deaths -5.8%
2013 180 deaths +0.0%
2014 181 deaths +0.6%
2015 186 deaths +2.8%
2016 190 deaths +2.2%
2017 184 deaths -3.2%
2018 173 deaths -6.0%
2019 166 deaths -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 3,428 deaths 3,367 deaths 3,502 deaths 10
1960s 2,738 deaths 2,174 deaths 3,316 deaths 10
1970s 1,416 deaths 854 deaths 2,047 deaths 10
1980s 609.2 deaths 433 deaths 846 deaths 10
1990s 335 deaths 237 deaths 427 deaths 10
2000s 216.4 deaths 196 deaths 238 deaths 10
2010s 183.2 deaths 166 deaths 201 deaths 10

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 137 Greece 188 deaths compare
  2. 138 Fiji 177 deaths compare
  3. 139 Hungary 173 deaths compare
  4. 141 Sweden 165 deaths compare
  5. 142 Czechia 159 deaths compare
  6. 143 Trinidad and Tobago 156 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of neonatal deaths in Austria?
Number of neonatal deaths in Austria was 166 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 3,502 deaths in 1950.
What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 166 deaths in 2019.
How does Austria rank for number of neonatal deaths?
Austria ranks 140th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of neonatal deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 14,280 data points, 1950–2019
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.