Under-five mortality rate in Austria
Austria: Under-five mortality rate was 3.32 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.32
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
179th
of 200 countries
All-time high
76.61
in 1949
All-time low
3.32
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Austria, 1949–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Austria is 3.32, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Austria peaked at 76.61 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 3.32, in 2024.
Austria ranks 179th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 76.61 | — |
| 1950 | 71.55 | -6.6% |
| 1951 | 66.97 | -6.4% |
| 1952 | 62.82 | -6.2% |
| 1953 | 59.27 | -5.7% |
| 1954 | 56.31 | -5.0% |
| 1955 | 53.83 | -4.4% |
| 1956 | 51.74 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 49.8 | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 47.69 | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 45.31 | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 42.79 | -5.6% |
| 1961 | 40.3 | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 37.96 | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 35.91 | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 34.19 | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 32.74 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 31.51 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 30.51 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 29.82 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 29.4 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 29.08 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 28.66 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 27.95 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 26.74 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 25.02 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 23.07 | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 21.16 | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 19.46 | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 18.11 | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 17.09 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 16.27 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 15.49 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 14.73 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 14.01 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 13.32 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 12.62 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 11.87 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 11.15 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 10.52 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 10 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 9.52 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 9.03 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 8.51 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 7.95 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 7.36 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 6.82 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 6.37 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 6.03 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 5.78 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 5.62 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 5.5 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 5.4 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 5.3 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 5.18 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 5.05 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 4.9 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 4.77 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 4.65 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 4.54 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 4.44 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 4.33 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 4.19 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 4.05 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 3.91 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 3.8 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.7 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.63 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 3.57 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 3.52 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 3.47 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 3.43 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 3.38 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 3.34 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 3.33 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 3.32 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 76.61 | 76.61 | 76.61 | 1 |
| 1950s | 56.53 | 45.31 | 71.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 34.51 | 29.4 | 42.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.63 | 17.09 | 29.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13 | 10 | 16.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.3 | 5.62 | 9.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.97 | 4.44 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.82 | 3.47 | 4.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 | 3.32 | 3.43 | 5 |
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Austria?
- Under-five mortality rate in Austria was 3.32 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 76.61 in 1949.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.32 in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Austria ranks 179th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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