Population growth in Austria
Austria: Population growth was 0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Austria, 1961–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, population growth in Austria stood at 0.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.0% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Austria peaked at 1.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 1975.
That places Austria 153rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | -0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | -0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More climate change data for Austria
- Population, total 9.21 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 6.42 million (2025)
- Urban population 69.7% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 21.8% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 3.14 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 5.7% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 29.6% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 29.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Austria?
- Population growth in Austria was 0.3% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 1975.
- How does Austria rank for population growth?
- Austria ranks 153rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.