Population growth in Austria
Austria: Population growth was 0.5049 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5049
Change on year
down 49.0%
World rank
42nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.12
in 2015
All-time low
-0.2653
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population growth in Austria, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Austria stood at 0.5049.
That represents a change of down 49.0% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Austria peaked at 1.12 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -0.2653, in 1975.
That places Austria 42nd out of 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6037 | 0.3453 | 0.7474 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1446 | -0.2653 | 0.5812 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0925 | -0.1616 | 0.4505 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4776 | 0.1097 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4298 | 0.2405 | 0.6813 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6233 | 0.2404 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6603 | 0.4152 | 0.9895 | 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3729 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0912 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,924 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.0913 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.31 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 284,828 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Austria?
- Population growth in Austria was 0.5049 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2653 in 1975.
- How does Austria rank for population growth?
- Austria ranks 42nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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