Number of children under 15, by world region in Austria
Austria: Number of children under 15, by world region was 1.31 million people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 15, by world region in Austria, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children under 15, by world region in Austria stood at 1.31 million people.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Austria peaked at 1.82 million people in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.22 million people, in 2013.
That places Austria 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.56 million people | 1.52 million people | 1.60 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.68 million people | 1.55 million people | 1.81 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.74 million people | 1.58 million people | 1.82 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 million people | 1.34 million people | 1.54 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.39 million people | 1.35 million people | 1.42 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 million people | 1.25 million people | 1.37 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 million people | 1.22 million people | 1.28 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 million people | 1.28 million people | 1.31 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Austria
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 297,643 people (2100)
- Population density 89.67 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.31 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 284,828 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.31 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.31 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.32 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Austria?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Austria was 1.31 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 million people in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 million people in 2013.
- How does Austria rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Austria ranks 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.