Total population (thousands) in Austria
Austria: Total population (thousands) was 9,117 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9,117 thousands
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
98th
of 233 countries
All-time high
9,136 thousands
in 2023
All-time low
7,454 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Austria, 1970–2025
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 98th of 233 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.
Total population (thousands) in Austria, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,454 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 7,478 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 7,521 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 7,566 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 7,605 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 7,591 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 7,564 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 7,564 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7,570 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 7,552 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 7,544 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 7,552 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 7,583 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 7,563 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 7,559 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 7,562 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 7,566 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7,573 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 7,576 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7,595 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 7,646 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 7,713 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 7,801 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 7,884 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 7,931 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 7,946 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 7,955 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 7,967 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 7,973 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 7,984 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 8,004 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 8,022 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 8,062 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 8,101 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 8,144 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 8,203 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 8,256 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 8,284 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 8,310 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 8,337 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 8,353 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 8,377 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 8,410 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 8,453 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 8,509 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 8,586 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 8,702 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 8,774 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 8,824 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 8,860 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 8,902 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 8,941 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 8,993 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 9,136 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 9,125 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 9,117 thousands | -0.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 9,117 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 3.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Austria's 9,117 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 89.67 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 297,643 people (2100)
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 98th out of 233 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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February 2026 Data Release