Youth mortality rate in Austria
Austria: Youth mortality rate was 0.4077 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4077 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
178th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.23 deaths per 100 live births
in 1954
All-time low
0.4077 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Youth mortality rate in Austria, 1954–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth mortality rate in Austria is 0.4077 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in Austria peaked at 6.23 deaths per 100 live births in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.4077 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Austria 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth mortality rate in Austria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 6.23 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1955 | 5.96 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1956 | 5.73 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 5.51 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 5.27 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 5.02 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 4.75 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1961 | 4.48 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 4.24 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 4.03 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 3.85 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 3.71 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 3.59 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 3.49 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 3.42 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 3.38 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 3.33 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 3.28 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 3.2 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 3.06 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 2.87 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 2.66 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 2.45 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 2 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 1.73 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 1.65 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 1.32 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 1.25 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 0.9578 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 0.8936 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 0.834 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 0.7835 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 0.7439 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.7143 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6933 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.6774 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.6635 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6498 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6343 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6171 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5996 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5834 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5684 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5549 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5425 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5291 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5135 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.497 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4813 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4683 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4573 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4485 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4409 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4345 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4283 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4225 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.417 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4121 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4091 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.4077 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.4077 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5464 deaths per 100 live births, 75% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.4077 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4588 deaths per 100 live births, 89% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.62 deaths per 100 live births | 5.02 deaths per 100 live births | 6.23 deaths per 100 live births | 6 |
| 1960s | 3.89 deaths per 100 live births | 3.38 deaths per 100 live births | 4.75 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.73 deaths per 100 live births | 2 deaths per 100 live births | 3.33 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.53 deaths per 100 live births | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8855 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6933 deaths per 100 live births | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6091 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5425 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6774 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4699 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4283 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5291 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4137 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4077 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4225 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 175 Australia 0.4432 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 176 Belgium 0.443 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 177 Israel 0.415 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 179 Portugal 0.4065 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 180 North Macedonia 0.4041 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 181 Spain 0.3972 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 27 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0228 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth mortality rate in Austria?
- Youth mortality rate in Austria was 0.4077 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.23 deaths per 100 live births in 1954.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4077 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for youth mortality rate?
- Austria ranks 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under fifteen years, per 100 live births.