Number of under-five deaths in Austria

Austria: Number of under-five deaths was 258 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
258
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
141st
of 195 countries
All-time high
5,278
in 1960
All-time low
258
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Number of under-five deaths in Austria, 1960–2024

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Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Austria is 258, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Austria peaked at 5,278 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 258, in 2024.

Austria ranks 141st of 195 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,436 3,641 5,278 10
1970s 2,364 1,468 3,417 10
1980s 1,165 883 1,432 10
1990s 657.4 454 849 10
2000s 384.2 340 435 10
2010s 309.7 295 333 10
2020s 276 258 289 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 138 New Zealand 280 compare
  2. 139 Portugal 277 compare
  3. 140 Albania 264 compare
  4. 142 Uruguay 250 compare
  5. 143 Czechia 243 compare
  6. 144 Sweden 240 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of under-five deaths in Austria?
Number of under-five deaths in Austria was 258 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 5,278 in 1960.
What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 258 in 2024.
How does Austria rank for number of under-five deaths?
Austria ranks 141st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of under-five deaths
Source
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 13,069 data points, 1960–2024
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Number of children dying before reaching age five.