Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births) in Austria
Austria: Stillbirth rate was 2.24 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.24
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
186th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.84
in 2000
All-time low
2.24
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Austria, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Austria stood at 2.24. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Austria peaked at 2.84 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.24, in 2023.
Austria ranks 186th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.84 | — |
| 2001 | 2.79 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 2.79 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.73 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 2.64 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.6 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.57 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.5 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 2.45 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 2.45 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.46 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.47 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.46 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.45 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 2.42 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.37 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.32 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.28 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.27 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.29 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.34 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.31 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 2.27 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.24 | -1.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 2.24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.84, 79% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Austria's 2.24 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.97, 76% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.64 | 2.45 | 2.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 | 2.27 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 | 2.24 | 2.34 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 27 deaths (2100)
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Austria?
- Stillbirth rate in Austria was 2.24 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.84 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for stillbirth rate?
- Austria ranks 186th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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