Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Austria
Austria: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 1,900 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,900 thousands
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
53rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,900 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,043 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Austria, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Austria stood at 1,900 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Austria peaked at 1,900 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,043 thousands, in 1970.
That places Austria 53rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Austria, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,043 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,057 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 1,073 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 1,089 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 1,105 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 1,120 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 1,132 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 1,141 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 1,156 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 1,162 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 1,169 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 1,155 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 1,130 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 1,100 thousands | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 1,072 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 1,068 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 1,078 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 1,093 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 1,110 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 1,126 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 1,141 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 1,156 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1,167 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 1,176 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1,188 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1,199 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1,210 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1,218 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 1,226 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1,231 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1,235 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,239 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1,248 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,251 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,263 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1,309 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1,359 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1,400 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1,426 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1,451 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1,475 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1,479 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,498 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1,529 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1,558 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1,585 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1,606 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,627 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,648 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,670 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,695 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1,726 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1,765 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1,823 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 1,859 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 1,900 thousands | +2.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1,900 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 6.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1,900 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 974.42 thousands, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,108 thousands | 1,043 thousands | 1,162 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,110 thousands | 1,068 thousands | 1,169 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,191 thousands | 1,141 thousands | 1,231 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,318 thousands | 1,235 thousands | 1,451 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,568 thousands | 1,475 thousands | 1,670 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,795 thousands | 1,695 thousands | 1,900 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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- 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)
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- 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 65 years or older in Austria?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Austria was 1,900 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,900 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,043 thousands in 1970.
- How does Austria rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Austria ranks 53rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release