Distribution of households with children by number of children in Austria
Austria: Distribution of households with children by number of children was 49.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
49.5
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
17th
of 49 countries
All-time high
51
in 2014
All-time low
45.1
in 2021
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Distribution of households with children by number of children in Austria, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of households with children by number of children in Austria stood at 49.5.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of households with children by number of children in Austria peaked at 51 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 45.1, in 2021.
Austria ranks 17th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Distribution of households with children by number of children in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 47.9 | — |
| 2004 | 50.2 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 49.8 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 49.8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 49 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 50.8 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 50.8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 50.9 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 50.7 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 49.1 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 49.7 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 51 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 50.3 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 49.6 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 50.9 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 48.5 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 48.3 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 45.9 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 45.1 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 47.3 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 47.8 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 47.9 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 49.5 | +3.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 49.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.15, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 49.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.7, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.76 | 47.9 | 50.8 | 7 |
| 2010s | 49.9 | 48.3 | 51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.25 | 45.1 | 49.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 14 Czechia 50.5 compare
- 15 Greece 50.2 compare
- 16 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 49.6 compare
- 18 Cyprus 49.1 compare
- 18 Germany 49.1 compare
- 20 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 48.9 compare
More population data for Austria
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0974 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,924 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0912 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3729 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.203 (2100)
- Population density 89.67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 297,643 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of households with children by number of children in Austria?
- Distribution of households with children by number of children in Austria was 49.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of households with children by number of children recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 51 in 2014.
- What is the lowest distribution of households with children by number of children recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.1 in 2021.
- How does Austria rank for distribution of households with children by number of children?
- Austria ranks 17th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of households with children by number of children rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 Distribution of households with children by number of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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