Fertility rates by age in Austria
Austria: Fertility rates by age was 1.31 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.31
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
45th
of 62 countries
All-time high
2.82
in 1963
All-time low
1.31
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility rates by age in Austria, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rates by age in Austria is 1.31, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rates by age in Austria peaked at 2.82 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 2024.
Austria ranks 45th of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility rates by age in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.69 | — |
| 1961 | 2.78 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 2.8 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 2.82 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 2.79 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 2.7 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 2.66 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 2.62 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 2.58 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 2.49 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 2.29 | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 2.2 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 2.08 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 1.94 | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 1.91 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 1.83 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 1.69 | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 1.63 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 1.6 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 1.6 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 1.65 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 1.67 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 1.66 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 1.56 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 1.52 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 1.47 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 1.45 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 1.43 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 1.45 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.45 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.46 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 1.51 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.51 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.5 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.47 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.42 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.45 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.39 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.37 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.34 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.36 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.33 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.39 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 1.38 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.42 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.41 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.41 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.38 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.42 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.39 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.44 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.43 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.44 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.44 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.46 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.49 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.53 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.52 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.47 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.46 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.44 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.48 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.41 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.32 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 1.31 | -0.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1.31 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.43, 92% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1.31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.38, 95% of the median. (34 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
- 42 Liechtenstein 1.37 compare
- 43 Czechia 1.36 compare
- 44 Germany 1.36 compare
- 46 Switzerland 1.29 compare
- 47 Andorra 1.27 compare
- 48 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 rates by age in Austria?
- Fertility rates by age in Austria was 1.31 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fertility rates by age recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 in 1963.
- What is the lowest fertility rates by age recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for fertility rates by age?
- Austria ranks 45th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility rates by age rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 Fertility rates by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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