Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Austria
Austria: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 9,114 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9,114
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
34th
of 75 countries
All-time high
9,130
in 2023
All-time low
8,013
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total population in thousands in Austria, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in thousands in Austria stood at 9,114.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Austria peaked at 9,130 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,013, in 2000.
That places Austria 34th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,013 | — |
| 2001 | 8,042 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 8,082 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 8,123 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 8,173 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 8,229 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 8,270 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 8,297 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 8,323 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 8,345 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 8,365 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 8,393 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 8,432 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 8,481 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 8,548 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 8,644 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 8,738 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 8,799 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 8,842 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 8,881 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 8,921 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 8,967 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 9,065 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 9,130 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 9,121 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 9,114 | -0.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 9,114 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,813, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Austria's 9,114 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,005, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,190 | 8,013 | 8,345 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,612 | 8,365 | 8,881 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,053 | 8,921 | 9,130 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 31 Azerbaijan 10,398 compare
- 32 Greece 9,939 compare
- 33 Hungary 9,632 compare
- 35 Belarus 8,998 compare
- 36 Switzerland 8,967 compare
- 37 Turkmenistan 7,619 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 total population in thousands in Austria?
- Total population in thousands in Austria was 9,114 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 9,130 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,013 in 2000.
- How does Austria rank for total population in thousands?
- Austria ranks 34th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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