Population: comparison of UN projections in Austria
Austria: Population: comparison of UN projections was 9.13 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population: comparison of UN projections in Austria, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population: comparison of un projections in Austria is 9.13 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population: comparison of un projections in Austria peaked at 9.13 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.93 million people, in 1952.
That places Austria 98th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.95 million people | 6.93 million people | 7.01 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.25 million people | 7.05 million people | 7.44 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.55 million people | 7.47 million people | 7.60 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.57 million people | 7.55 million people | 7.62 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.90 million people | 7.68 million people | 7.99 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.19 million people | 8.01 million people | 8.35 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.61 million people | 8.37 million people | 8.88 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.02 million people | 8.92 million people | 9.13 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More population data for Austria
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 89.67 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 297,643 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.31 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.31 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 284,828 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.31 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.32 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.31 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population: comparison of un projections in Austria?
- Population: comparison of un projections in Austria was 9.13 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population: comparison of un projections recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.13 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population: comparison of un projections recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.93 million people in 1952.
- How does Austria rank for population: comparison of un projections?
- Austria ranks 98th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population: comparison of un projections rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Population: comparison of UN projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.