Share of births outside marriage in Austria
Austria: Share of births outside marriage was 40.02 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
40.02
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
23rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
42.2
in 2016
All-time low
11.2
in 1965
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Share of births outside marriage in Austria, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births outside marriage in Austria is 40.02, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births outside marriage in Austria peaked at 42.2 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.2, in 1965.
That places Austria 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Share of births outside marriage in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13 | — |
| 1961 | 12.6 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 12 | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 11.6 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 11.3 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 11.2 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 11.4 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 11.5 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 12 | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 12.2 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 12.8 | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 13 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 13.7 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 13.7 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 13.8 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 13.5 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 13.8 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 14.2 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 14.8 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 16.5 | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 17.8 | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 19.5 | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 21.6 | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 22.4 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 21.5 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 22.4 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 23.3 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 23.4 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 21 | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 22.6 | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 23.6 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 24.8 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 25.2 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 26.3 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 26.8 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 27.4 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 28 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 28.8 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 29.5 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 30.5 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 31.3 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 33.1 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 33.8 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 35.3 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 35.9 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 36.5 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 37.2 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 38.3 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 38.8 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 39.3 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 40.1 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 40.4 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 41.5 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 41.4 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 41.7 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 42.1 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 42.2 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 42 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 41.3 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 40.6 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 41.2 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 41.54 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 41.4 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 40.02 | -3.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 40.02 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.23, 99% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Austria's 40.02 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.64, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.88 | 11.2 | 13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.98 | 12.8 | 16.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.55 | 17.8 | 23.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.09 | 23.6 | 30.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.95 | 31.3 | 39.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.33 | 40.1 | 42.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.04 | 40.02 | 41.54 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 20 Netherlands 42.14 compare
- 21 Slovakia 41.64 compare
- 22 Italy 40.45 compare
- 24 United States 40 compare
- 25 Australia 39.87 compare
- 26 Luxembourg 38.96 compare
More population data for Austria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0974 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,924 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0912 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3729 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.203 (2100)
- Population density 89.67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 297,643 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births outside marriage in Austria?
- Share of births outside marriage in Austria was 40.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births outside marriage recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of births outside marriage recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2 in 1965.
- How does Austria rank for share of births outside marriage?
- Austria ranks 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births outside marriage rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births outside marriage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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