Share of population living in the capital city in Austria
Austria: Share of population living in the capital city was 22.16 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
22.16
World rank
53rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
22.16
in 2020
All-time low
19.27
in 2000
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Austria, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in the capital city in Austria stood at 22.16. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Austria peaked at 22.16 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.27, in 2000.
That places Austria 53rd out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population living in the capital city in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.97 | — |
| 1955 | 21.8 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 21.35 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 21.14 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 21.03 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 20.59 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 20.05 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 19.97 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 19.7 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 19.35 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 19.27 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 20.01 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 20.49 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 21.04 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 22.16 | +5.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 22.16 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.95, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Austria's 22.16 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.59, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.88 | 21.8 | 21.97 | 2 |
| 1960s | 21.24 | 21.14 | 21.35 | 2 |
| 1970s | 20.81 | 20.59 | 21.03 | 2 |
| 1980s | 20.01 | 19.97 | 20.05 | 2 |
| 1990s | 19.52 | 19.35 | 19.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.64 | 19.27 | 20.01 | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.77 | 20.49 | 21.04 | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.16 | 22.16 | 22.16 | 1 |
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- 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 population living in the capital city in Austria?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Austria was 22.16 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 22.16 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.27 in 2000.
- How does Austria rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Austria ranks 53rd out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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