Fertility rate by age group in Austria
Austria: Fertility rate by age group was 3.84 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.84
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
212th
of 236 countries
All-time high
64.94
in 1967
All-time low
3.84
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Austria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate by age group in Austria stood at 3.84. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Austria peaked at 64.94 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 3.84, in 2023.
Austria ranks 212th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate by age group in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 35.21 | — |
| 1951 | 34.99 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 35.01 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 33.53 | -4.2% |
| 1954 | 30.08 | -10.3% |
| 1955 | 27.05 | -10.1% |
| 1956 | 27.55 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 32.19 | +16.9% |
| 1958 | 41.07 | +27.6% |
| 1959 | 49.39 | +20.2% |
| 1960 | 52.01 | +5.3% |
| 1961 | 56.06 | +7.8% |
| 1962 | 55.76 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 54.73 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 52.7 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 54.87 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 62.9 | +14.6% |
| 1967 | 64.94 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 64.56 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 61.91 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 57.69 | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 55.16 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 53.88 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 51.51 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 49.98 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 45.79 | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 39.68 | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 35.53 | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 33.86 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 33.16 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 34.19 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 34.37 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 33.84 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 30.02 | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 27.23 | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 25.16 | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 24.46 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 23.51 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 23.61 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 22.91 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 22.52 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 23.9 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 23.92 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 22.99 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 19.76 | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 17.44 | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 15.66 | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 14.26 | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 13.57 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 13.16 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 13.88 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 13.78 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 14.08 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 13.33 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 13.63 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 12.83 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 12.01 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 11.17 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 11.19 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 10.46 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 10.34 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 9.33 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 8.9 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 8.25 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 7.78 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 7.85 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 7.5 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 6.9 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 5.71 | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 5.29 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 4.91 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 4.43 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 4.21 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 3.84 | -8.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 3.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 51% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Austria's 3.84 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3, 53% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.61 | 27.05 | 49.39 | 10 |
| 1960s | 58.04 | 52.01 | 64.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.62 | 33.16 | 57.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.93 | 22.91 | 34.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.72 | 13.16 | 23.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.64 | 10.46 | 14.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.79 | 5.29 | 10.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.34 | 3.84 | 4.91 | 4 |
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- 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)
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0974 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 89.67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 297,643 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate by age group in Austria?
- Fertility rate by age group in Austria was 3.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 64.94 in 1967.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.84 in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Austria ranks 212th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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