Fertility and wanted fertility in Austria
Austria: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.31 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.31
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
188th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.82
in 1963
All-time low
1.31
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Austria, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and wanted fertility in Austria stood at 1.31. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Austria peaked at 2.82 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 2024.
Austria ranks 188th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.69 | — |
| 1961 | 2.78 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 2.8 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 2.82 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 2.79 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 2.7 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 2.66 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 2.62 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 2.58 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 2.49 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 2.29 | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 2.2 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 2.08 | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 1.94 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 1.91 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 1.83 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 1.69 | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 1.63 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 1.6 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.65 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 1.67 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 1.66 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.56 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 1.52 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 1.47 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1.45 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 1.43 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.45 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.46 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 1.51 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.5 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.47 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.42 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.45 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 1.39 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.37 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.34 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.36 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.33 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.39 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.38 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.42 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.41 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.38 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.42 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.39 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.44 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.43 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.44 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.46 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.49 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.53 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.52 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.47 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.46 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.44 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.48 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.41 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.32 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 1.31 | -0.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1.31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 90% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1.31 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 91% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.69 | 2.49 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.88 | 1.6 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.53 | 1.43 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 | 1.34 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 | 1.33 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 | 1.43 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 | 1.31 | 1.48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 185 Jamaica 1.35 compare
- 186 Albania 1.34 compare
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- 189 Switzerland 1.29 compare
- 190 Canada 1.25 compare
- 190 Finland 1.25 compare
- 190 Luxembourg 1.25 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 fertility and wanted fertility in Austria?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Austria was 1.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 in 1963.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Austria ranks 188th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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