Population density by NUTS 3 region in Austria
Austria: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 111.3 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
111.3 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
21st
of 48 countries
All-time high
111.3 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
93 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Austria, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Austria recorded 111.3 Persons per square kilometre for population density by nuts 3 region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Austria peaked at 111.3 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 93 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
Austria ranks 21st of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Austria, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 93 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 94 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 95 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 95.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 96.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 96.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 96.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 96.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 96.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 96.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 97.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 97.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 98 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 98.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 99.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 99.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 100.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 100.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 100.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 101.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 101.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 101.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 102.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 102.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 103.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 104.9 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 106 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 106.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 107.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 107.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 107.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 108.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 109.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 110.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 111.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 111.3 Persons per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.2 Persons per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 111.3 Persons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 107.15 Persons per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.7 Persons per square kilometre | 93 Persons per square kilometre | 96.9 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.31 Persons per square kilometre | 97.2 Persons per square kilometre | 101.2 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.46 Persons per square kilometre | 101.5 Persons per square kilometre | 107.6 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.46 Persons per square kilometre | 107.6 Persons per square kilometre | 111.3 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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)
- 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 density by nuts 3 region in Austria?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Austria was 111.3 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 111.3 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 93 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Austria rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Austria ranks 21st out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population density by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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