Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Austria

Austria: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their was 7.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
7.9
Change on year
up 92.7%
World rank
10th
of 49 countries
All-time high
9.1
in 2005
All-time low
4
in 2018
Years of data
19
2003–2023

Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Austria, 2003–2023

02468102003201320232003: 5.32004: 6.52005: 9.12006: 7.32007: 6.42008: 8.22009: 6.92010: 7.72011: 5.72012: 7.52013: 6.42014: 6.22015: 7.52016: 7.52017: 6.72018: 42019: 4.22020: 4.12023: 7.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Austria stood at 7.9.

The figure is up 92.7% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Austria peaked at 9.1 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2018.

That places Austria 10th out of 49 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark in Austria, 2003 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2003 5.3 —
2004 6.5 +22.6%
2005 9.1 +40.0%
2006 7.3 -19.8%
2007 6.4 -12.3%
2008 8.2 +28.1%
2009 6.9 -15.9%
2010 7.7 +11.6%
2011 5.7 -26.0%
2012 7.5 +31.6%
2013 6.4 -14.7%
2014 6.2 -3.1%
2015 7.5 +21.0%
2016 7.5 +0.0%
2017 6.7 -10.7%
2018 4 -40.3%
2019 4.2 +5.0%
2020 4.1 -2.4%
2023 7.9 +92.7%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 7.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 7.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.6, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.1 5.3 9.1 7
2010s 6.34 4 7.7 10
2020s 6 4.1 7.9 2

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 7 Greece 9.1 compare
  2. 7 Spain 9.1 compare
  3. 9 Germany 8.4 compare
  4. 11 Portugal 7.8 compare
  5. 12 Luxembourg 7.3 compare
  6. 13 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 7.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Austria?
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Austria was 7.9 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 9.1 in 2005.
What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2018.
How does Austria rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their?
Austria ranks 10th out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
Is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 834 data points, 2003–2023
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