Total population by age (70 years old) in Austria
Austria: Total population by age was 88.39 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
88.39
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
63rd
of 234 countries
All-time high
100.99
in 2010
All-time low
39.05
in 1988
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Austria, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Austria stood at 88.39.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Austria peaked at 100.99 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 39.05, in 1988.
That places Austria 63rd out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49.76 | — |
| 1951 | 49.54 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 50.2 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 51.37 | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 52.3 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 53.12 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 53.64 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 54.54 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 55.13 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 55.49 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 54.3 | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 55.16 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 57.14 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 57.94 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 59.76 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 61.15 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 63.03 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 64.72 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 65.94 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 67.65 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 69.17 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 70.94 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 72.84 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 72.68 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 72.6 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 73 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 73.39 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 73.5 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 72.7 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 73.31 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 74.02 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 72.69 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 72.64 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 72.07 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 69.39 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 60.05 | -13.5% |
| 1986 | 46.45 | -22.7% |
| 1987 | 39.74 | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 39.05 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 48.3 | +23.7% |
| 1990 | 63.86 | +32.2% |
| 1991 | 72.79 | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 74.65 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 74.22 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 72.9 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 72.08 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 70.89 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 68.8 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 68.45 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 68.74 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 69.03 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 68.25 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 66.43 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 64.68 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 62.47 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 61.21 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 61.34 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 62.1 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 65.63 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 84.16 | +28.2% |
| 2010 | 100.99 | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 98.81 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 88.54 | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 81.99 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 82.02 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 72.6 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 69.75 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 83.65 | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 90.03 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 87.67 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 85.66 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 83.95 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 85.31 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 88.39 | +3.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 88.39 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 5.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Austria's 88.39 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.65, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total population by age in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +32.2% | 48.3 | 63.86 |
| 2009 | +28.2% | 65.63 | 84.16 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.51 | 49.54 | 55.49 | 10 |
| 1960s | 60.68 | 54.3 | 67.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 72.41 | 69.17 | 73.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.44 | 39.05 | 74.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.74 | 63.86 | 74.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.53 | 61.21 | 84.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.61 | 69.75 | 100.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.83 | 83.95 | 88.39 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More population data for Austria
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- 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 population by age in Austria?
- Total population by age in Austria was 88.39 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 100.99 in 2010.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.05 in 1988.
- How does Austria rank for total population by age?
- Austria ranks 63rd out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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