Population growth in Austria
Austria: Population growth was 0.5% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5%
Change on year
down 48.4%
World rank
138th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 2015
All-time low
-0.3%
in 1975
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Population growth in Austria, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Austria recorded 0.5% for population growth in 2024.
The figure is down 48.4% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Austria peaked at 1.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 1975.
That places Austria 138th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | -0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | -0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More population data for Austria
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.203 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 297,643 (2100)
- Population density 89.67 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.203 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.31 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 284,828 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.31 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.31 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.1771 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.32 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Austria?
- Population growth in Austria was 0.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 1975.
- How does Austria rank for population growth?
- Austria ranks 138th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release