Annual change in population in Austria

Austria: Annual change in population was 65,756 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
65,756 people
Change on year
down 32.6%
World rank
101st
of 236 countries
All-time high
97,625 people
in 2022
All-time low
-20,130 people
in 1975
Years of data
73
1951–2023

Annual change in population in Austria, 1951–2023

-25.0k025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k195119872023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual change in population in Austria is 65,756 people, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.6% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in population in Austria peaked at 97,625 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, -20,130 people, in 1975.

Austria ranks 101st of 236 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
1950s 8,646 people -5,968 people 26,925 people 9
1960s 42,604 people 25,679 people 54,769 people 10
1970s 10,804 people -20,130 people 43,628 people 10
1980s 7,206 people -11,912 people 35,059 people 10
1990s 37,349 people 8,661 people 85,575 people 10
2000s 35,118 people 19,035 people 55,708 people 10
2010s 53,580 people 20,014 people 96,225 people 10
2020s 62,390 people 40,526 people 97,625 people 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 98 Switzerland 78,384 people compare
  2. 99 Namibia 73,434 people compare
  3. 100 Belgium 71,077 people compare
  4. 102 Sweden 64,158 people compare
  5. 103 Armenia 62,518 people compare
  6. 104 Norway 62,371 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in population in Austria?
Annual change in population in Austria was 65,756 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 97,625 people in 2022.
What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was -20,130 people in 1975.
How does Austria rank for annual change in population?
Austria ranks 101st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual change in population rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in population
Unit
people
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,228 data points, 1951–2023
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.