Total fertility rate (UNICEF) in Austria
Austria: Total fertility rate was 1.31 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.31
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
57th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.53
in 2016
All-time low
1.31
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Total fertility rate in Austria, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fertility rate in Austria is 1.31, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Austria peaked at 1.53 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 2024.
That places Austria 57th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total fertility rate in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.46 | — |
| 1991 | 1.51 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.51 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.5 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.47 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.42 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.45 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.39 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.37 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.34 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.36 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.33 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.39 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 1.38 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.42 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.41 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.41 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.38 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.42 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.39 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.44 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.43 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.44 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.44 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.46 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.49 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.53 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.52 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.47 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.46 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.44 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.48 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.41 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.32 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 1.31 | -0.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1.31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.41, 93% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1.31 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.44 | 1.34 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 | 1.33 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 | 1.43 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 | 1.31 | 1.48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 54 Liechtenstein 1.37 compare
- 55 Czechia 1.36 compare
- 56 Germany 1.36 compare
- 58 Switzerland 1.29 compare
- 59 Luxembourg 1.25 compare
- 60 Finland 1.25 compare
More population data for Austria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,924 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0974 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3729 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Austria?
- Total fertility rate in Austria was 1.31 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 in 2016.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for total fertility rate?
- Austria ranks 57th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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