Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Austria
Austria: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 1.32 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.32
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
209th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.82
in 1963
All-time low
1.32
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Austria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Austria recorded 1.32 for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Austria peaked at 2.82 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.32, in 2023.
That places Austria 209th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.09 | — |
| 1951 | 2.04 | -2.6% |
| 1952 | 2.07 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 2.09 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 2.14 | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 2.27 | +6.0% |
| 1956 | 2.46 | +8.3% |
| 1957 | 2.55 | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 2.59 | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 2.68 | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 2.69 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 2.79 | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 2.8 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 2.82 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 2.78 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 2.7 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 2.67 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 2.63 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 2.58 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 2.48 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 2.29 | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 2.19 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 2.08 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 1.93 | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 1.9 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 1.82 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 1.68 | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 1.62 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 1.6 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.65 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 1.67 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 1.66 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 1.56 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 1.53 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 1.48 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.46 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 1.44 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 1.46 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.46 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.47 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 1.52 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 1.52 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.51 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.47 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.43 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.45 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.4 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.37 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.34 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.36 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.33 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.39 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.37 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.42 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.41 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.4 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.38 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.41 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.39 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.44 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.43 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.44 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.44 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.46 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.49 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.53 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.52 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.48 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.46 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.44 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.47 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.41 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 1.32 | -6.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1.32 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 88% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1.32 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 88% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.3 | 2.04 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.69 | 2.48 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.87 | 1.6 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.54 | 1.44 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.45 | 1.34 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 | 1.33 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 | 1.43 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 | 1.32 | 1.47 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Austria?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Austria was 1.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 in 1963.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Austria ranks 209th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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