Austria Infant Mortality Rate
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
Austria's infant mortality rate was 2.5 in 2025, ranked 176th globally. This represents a 5.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Austria's infant mortality rate stood at 2.5 in 2025, a decline of +0.1 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.5 by 2025. Austria ranked 176th globally.
Austria’s infant mortality rate has fallen dramatically over the past 65 years, declining from an all‑time peak of 37.20 in 1960 to a trough of 2.46 in 2025, ranking the country 176th globally. This reduction reflects sustained investments in prenatal care, universal health coverage, and advances in neonatal technology that have paralleled broader European improvements. The 2025 figure of 2.46 is virtually identical to Portugal’s 2.48 and only slightly above Andorra’s 2.38, underscoring Austria’s position among the continent’s lowest mortality levels while remaining marginally higher than Italy’s 2.18. The long‑term downward trajectory suggests that continued emphasis on maternal health programs and further integration of innovative medical practices could push the rate even lower, potentially reaching sub‑2.0 levels within the next decade if current policies are maintained and socioeconomic disparities are further reduced.
Data & projection
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 2.4 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.5 | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.5 | −0.1 | #176 |
| 2023 | 2.6 | −0.1 | #19 |
| 2022 | 2.7 | −0.1 | #20 |
| 2021 | 2.8 | −0.1 | #21 |
| 2020 | 2.9 | +0.0 | #22 |
| 2019 | 2.9 | −0.1 | #21 |
| 2018 | 3.0 | +0.0 | #22 |
| 2017 | 3.0 | +0.0 | #19 |
| 2016 | 3.0 | −0.1 | #19 |
| 2015 | 3.1 | −0.1 | #18 |
| 2014 | 3.2 | −0.1 | #19 |
| 2013 | 3.3 | −0.1 | #19 |
| 2012 | 3.4 | −0.1 | #19 |
| 2011 | 3.5 | −0.1 | #21 |
| 2010 | 3.6 | −0.1 | #21 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Austria matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw infant mortality rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Austria's infant mortality rate was 2.5 in 2025. Ranked 176th globally. This represents a 5.4% decrease from the previous year.
Austria's infant mortality rate peaked at 37.2 in 1960.
The lowest infant mortality rate in Austria was 2.5 in 2025.
Austria ranks 176th globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Austria's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 2.5 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The infant mortality rate of Austria in 2025 was 2.5. This ranks 176th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_austria_infant-mortality,
title = {Austria Infant Mortality Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/austria/infant-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}