Birth seasonality in Austria
Austria: Birth seasonality was 21.77 births per million people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
21.77 births per million people
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
27th
of 40 countries
All-time high
61.65 births per million people
in 1914
All-time low
21.77 births per million people
in 2023
Years of data
110
1914–2023
Birth seasonality in Austria, 1914–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per million people.
Analysis
In 2023, birth seasonality in Austria stood at 21.77 births per million people. That is the lowest value across all 110 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth seasonality in Austria peaked at 61.65 births per million people in 1914 and was at its lowest, 21.77 births per million people, in 2023.
That places Austria 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 110 years of available data.
Birth seasonality in Austria, year by year
| Year | births per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 61.65 births per million people | — |
| 1915 | 40.9 births per million people | -33.7% |
| 1916 | 37.54 births per million people | -8.2% |
| 1917 | 29.68 births per million people | -20.9% |
| 1918 | 40.34 births per million people | +35.9% |
| 1919 | 56.61 births per million people | +40.3% |
| 1920 | 56.5 births per million people | -0.2% |
| 1921 | 55.54 births per million people | -1.7% |
| 1922 | 55.47 births per million people | -0.1% |
| 1923 | 53.98 births per million people | -2.7% |
| 1924 | 52.23 births per million people | -3.2% |
| 1925 | 49.92 births per million people | -4.4% |
| 1926 | 46.76 births per million people | -6.3% |
| 1927 | 41.16 births per million people | -12.0% |
| 1928 | 41.16 births per million people | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 41.21 births per million people | +0.1% |
| 1930 | 40.92 births per million people | -0.7% |
| 1931 | 38.35 births per million people | -6.3% |
| 1932 | 38.47 births per million people | +0.3% |
| 1933 | 34.25 births per million people | -10.9% |
| 1934 | 35.58 births per million people | +3.9% |
| 1935 | 33.36 births per million people | -6.3% |
| 1936 | 33.19 births per million people | -0.5% |
| 1937 | 34.12 births per million people | +2.8% |
| 1938 | 42.87 births per million people | +25.6% |
| 1939 | 55.99 births per million people | +30.6% |
| 1940 | 50.86 births per million people | -9.2% |
| 1941 | 48.39 births per million people | -4.9% |
| 1942 | 43.12 births per million people | -10.9% |
| 1943 | 47.01 births per million people | +9.0% |
| 1944 | 45.83 births per million people | -2.5% |
| 1945 | 28.83 births per million people | -37.1% |
| 1946 | 50.43 births per million people | +74.9% |
| 1947 | 45.69 births per million people | -9.4% |
| 1948 | 47.29 births per million people | +3.5% |
| 1949 | 39.52 births per million people | -16.4% |
| 1950 | 39.42 births per million people | -0.2% |
| 1951 | 37.83 births per million people | -4.1% |
| 1952 | 37.63 births per million people | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 39.2 births per million people | +4.2% |
| 1954 | 39.92 births per million people | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 41.18 births per million people | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 43.02 births per million people | +4.5% |
| 1957 | 45.03 births per million people | +4.7% |
| 1958 | 46.08 births per million people | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 46.29 births per million people | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 45.45 births per million people | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 50.31 births per million people | +10.7% |
| 1962 | 50.08 births per million people | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 46.04 births per million people | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 46.92 births per million people | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 44.58 births per million people | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 45.59 births per million people | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 45.16 births per million people | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 45.03 births per million people | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 41.25 births per million people | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 39.46 births per million people | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 36.36 births per million people | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 35.77 births per million people | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 33.41 births per million people | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 32.64 births per million people | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 31.71 births per million people | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 28.68 births per million people | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 28.89 births per million people | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 29.83 births per million people | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 29.84 births per million people | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 32.28 births per million people | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 32.77 births per million people | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 32.8 births per million people | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 31 births per million people | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 30.18 births per million people | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 29.57 births per million people | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 30.22 births per million people | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 30.71 births per million people | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 30.53 births per million people | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 30.39 births per million people | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 30.88 births per million people | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 32.01 births per million people | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 32.57 births per million people | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 31.21 births per million people | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 30.89 births per million people | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 28.5 births per million people | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 30.82 births per million people | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 26.82 births per million people | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 25.53 births per million people | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 26.15 births per million people | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 25.28 births per million people | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 24.34 births per million people | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 25.61 births per million people | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 24.62 births per million people | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 25.34 births per million people | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 24.19 births per million people | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 23.49 births per million people | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 23.33 births per million people | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 24.7 births per million people | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 24.39 births per million people | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 24.43 births per million people | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 24.56 births per million people | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 23.99 births per million people | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 24.65 births per million people | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 25.02 births per million people | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 25.23 births per million people | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 26.4 births per million people | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 25.78 births per million people | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 24.43 births per million people | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 24.87 births per million people | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 23.61 births per million people | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 24.38 births per million people | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 22.48 births per million people | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 21.77 births per million people | -3.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 21.77 births per million people is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.36 births per million people, 93% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Austria's 21.77 births per million people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.39 births per million people, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Birth seasonality in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +74.9% | 28.83 births per million people | 50.43 births per million people |
| 1919 | +40.3% | 40.34 births per million people | 56.61 births per million people |
| 1918 | +35.9% | 29.68 births per million people | 40.34 births per million people |
| 1945 | -37.1% | 45.83 births per million people | 28.83 births per million people |
| 1915 | -33.7% | 61.65 births per million people | 40.9 births per million people |
| 1939 | +30.6% | 42.87 births per million people | 55.99 births per million people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 44.45 births per million people | 29.68 births per million people | 61.65 births per million people | 6 |
| 1920s | 49.39 births per million people | 41.16 births per million people | 56.5 births per million people | 10 |
| 1930s | 38.71 births per million people | 33.19 births per million people | 55.99 births per million people | 10 |
| 1940s | 44.7 births per million people | 28.83 births per million people | 50.86 births per million people | 10 |
| 1950s | 41.56 births per million people | 37.63 births per million people | 46.29 births per million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.04 births per million people | 41.25 births per million people | 50.31 births per million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.66 births per million people | 28.68 births per million people | 39.46 births per million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.04 births per million people | 29.57 births per million people | 32.8 births per million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.54 births per million people | 25.53 births per million people | 32.57 births per million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.53 births per million people | 23.33 births per million people | 25.61 births per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.94 births per million people | 23.99 births per million people | 26.4 births per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.06 births per million people | 21.77 births per million people | 24.38 births per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 24 Slovenia 22.82 births per million people compare
- 25 Switzerland 22.78 births per million people compare
- 26 Bulgaria 21.85 births per million people compare
- 28 Portugal 21.68 births per million people compare
- 29 Sweden 21.28 births per million people compare
- 30 Norway 19.73 births per million people compare
More population data for Austria
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0974 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 297,643 people (2100)
- Population density 89.67 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3729 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0912 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth seasonality in Austria?
- Birth seasonality in Austria was 21.77 births per million people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth seasonality recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 61.65 births per million people in 1914.
- What is the lowest birth seasonality recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.77 births per million people in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for birth seasonality?
- Austria ranks 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth seasonality rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth seasonality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average daily number of births, per million people, calculated for December.