Replacement-level fertility rate in Austria
Austria: Replacement-level fertility rate was 2.07 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Replacement-level fertility rate in Austria, 1950–2010
Source: Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, replacement-level fertility rate in Austria stood at 2.07. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement-level fertility rate in Austria peaked at 2.21 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.07, in 2010.
Austria ranks 170th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.21 | 2.21 | 2.21 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.13 | 2.13 | 2.13 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.07 | 2.07 | 2.07 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 170 Barbados 2.07 compare
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- 170 Denmark 2.07 compare
- 170 Estonia 2.07 compare
- 170 Finland 2.07 compare
- 170 France 2.07 compare
- 170 Germany 2.07 compare
- 170 Iceland 2.07 compare
- 170 Israel 2.07 compare
- 170 Japan 2.07 compare
- 170 Netherlands 2.07 compare
- 170 Norway 2.07 compare
- 170 Qatar 2.07 compare
- 170 Slovakia 2.07 compare
- 170 Slovenia 2.07 compare
- 170 Sweden 2.07 compare
- 170 Switzerland 2.07 compare
- 170 United Arab Emirates 2.07 compare
- 170 United Kingdom 2.07 compare
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 replacement-level fertility rate in Austria?
- Replacement-level fertility rate in Austria was 2.07 in 2010, according to Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 in 2010.
- How does Austria rank for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Austria ranks 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement-level fertility rate rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The replacement-level fertility rate (the total fertility rate needed to keep the population size stable over time, without migration) is commonly stated to be 2.1. But the level can vary based on the sex ratio, child mortality rates, and other factors.