The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Austria
Austria: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 5.23 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
5.23
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
161st
of 185 countries
All-time high
10.8
in 1986
All-time low
5.14
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Austria, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Austria recorded 5.23 for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in 2020.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Austria peaked at 10.8 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 5.14, in 2017.
Austria ranks 161st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10.54 | — |
| 1986 | 10.8 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 8.38 | -22.4% |
| 1988 | 9.84 | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 9.49 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 8.93 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 8.36 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 8.07 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 8.05 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 8.29 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 7.8 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 6.17 | -21.0% |
| 1997 | 5.95 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 5.89 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 6.43 | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 6.36 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 6.24 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 6.06 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 6.2 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 5.49 | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 5.85 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 5.55 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 5.75 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 5.53 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 5.98 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 5.95 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 6.04 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.74 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 5.74 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.92 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 5.67 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 5.34 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 5.14 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 5.83 | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 5.5 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 5.23 | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.81 | 8.38 | 10.8 | 5 |
| 1990s | 7.39 | 5.89 | 8.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.9 | 5.49 | 6.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.69 | 5.14 | 6.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.23 | 5.23 | 5.23 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 158 Luxembourg 6.49 compare
- 159 Montenegro 6.17 compare
- 160 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.67 compare
- 162 Estonia 5.18 compare
- 163 Turkmenistan 5.15 compare
- 164 Ireland 4.98 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,266 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 27 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.1178 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0931 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Austria?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Austria was 5.23 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8 in 1986.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.14 in 2017.
- How does Austria rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Austria ranks 161st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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