Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Austria
Austria: Natural population growth rate vs. median age was -0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Austria, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Austria recorded -0.2% for natural population growth rate vs. median age in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and down 1,602.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate vs. median age in Austria peaked at 0.6% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 2023.
That places Austria 199th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | -0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | -0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1% | -0.2% | 0.0% | 4 |
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More population data for Austria
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.31 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.31 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 284,828 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.31 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.32 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.31 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate vs. median age in Austria?
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Austria was -0.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate vs. median age recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1961.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate vs. median age recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for natural population growth rate vs. median age?
- Austria ranks 199th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate vs. median age rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,602.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate vs. median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.