Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Austria
Austria: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 1,294 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,294 thousands
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
116th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,825 thousands
in 1972
All-time low
1,219 thousands
in 2014
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Austria, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Austria is 1,294 thousands, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Austria peaked at 1,825 thousands in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1,219 thousands, in 2014.
Austria ranks 116th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Austria, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,816 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,822 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 1,825 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 1,820 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 1,806 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 1,779 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 1,742 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 1,700 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 1,656 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 1,605 thousands | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 1,559 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 1,524 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 1,499 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 1,462 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 1,425 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 1,395 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 1,372 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 1,353 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 1,340 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 1,336 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 1,340 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 1,351 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 1,375 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1,399 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1,413 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1,417 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1,415 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1,407 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1,394 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1,383 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1,372 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1,359 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,346 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1,339 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,330 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1,323 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,313 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1,295 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,277 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,261 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1,245 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,234 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1,224 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,219 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,219 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,226 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,247 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,264 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,273 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,279 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1,283 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,285 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,290 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,310 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 1,301 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 1,294 thousands | -0.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1,294 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 3.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1,294 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 963.67 thousands, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,757 thousands | 1,605 thousands | 1,825 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,427 thousands | 1,336 thousands | 1,559 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,389 thousands | 1,340 thousands | 1,417 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,322 thousands | 1,261 thousands | 1,372 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,243 thousands | 1,219 thousands | 1,279 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,294 thousands | 1,283 thousands | 1,310 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Austria?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Austria was 1,294 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,825 thousands in 1972.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,219 thousands in 2014.
- How does Austria rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Austria ranks 116th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release