Total population in Austria
Austria: Total population was 9,117 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Austria, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Austria is 9,117 thousands, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Austria peaked at 9,136 thousands in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,454 thousands, in 1970.
Austria ranks 97th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,547 thousands | 7,454 thousands | 7,605 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,567 thousands | 7,544 thousands | 7,595 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,880 thousands | 7,646 thousands | 7,984 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,172 thousands | 8,004 thousands | 8,337 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,585 thousands | 8,353 thousands | 8,860 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,036 thousands | 8,902 thousands | 9,136 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More population data for Austria
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.203 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 297,643 (2100)
- Population density 89.67 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.203 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.31 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 284,828 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.31 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.31 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.1771 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.32 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Austria?
- Total population in Austria was 9,117 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 9,136 thousands in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,454 thousands in 1970.
- How does Austria rank for total population?
- Austria ranks 97th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release