Population and Demographics of Austria
Population declining at 0.11% in 2024 · 20.61% aged 65 or older
At 1.3 children per woman, fertility adds context to a population in which 65.16% are aged 15 to 64. That context matters for the outlook: the 2050 medium projection is 8.72 million, 4.4% lower than in 2024.
Population Over Time in Austria
Since 2000, Austria's population has grown from 8.013M to 9.121M, a net shift of about 1.11 million. The central 2050 projection is 8.724M, implying a -4.3% change from 2024 if that path is realized. The chart connects dated reference points only and should not be read as an annual interpolated series.
Age Structure and Sex Balance
Austria's demographic structure is older when the 2024 population is divided into the three broad age groups. At 20.61%, the 65-and-older group is larger than the 14.23% share under 15, with 65.16% aged 15 to 64. Older adults outnumber children in these broad age bands.
Population by broad age group
Austria's 2024 population is 50.8% female and 49.2% male in the World Bank series. Females exceed males by 1.6 percentage points.
Female and male population share
Females made up 50.8% of the population in the World Bank's 2024 series, compared with 49.2% males.
What Is Shaping Population Change
Population is moving -0.11% annually in Austria, where fertility is estimated at 1.3, as the working-age group accounts for 65.16% of the population.
The historical series puts Austria's 2000-to-2024 population change at +13.8%, and the projected 2024-to-2050 movement is -4.4%; a separate component dataset would be needed to explain how much comes from natural change or migration.
2024 estimate for Austria. The world comparison value is 2.25 children per woman.
Austria vs. World
The world comparison highlights three contrasts for Austria. Annual change is -0.11% versus +0.87% globally, fertility is 1.3 versus 2.25, and median age is 43 versus 30.6 years.
| Indicator | Austria | World | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual population change | -0.11% | +0.87% | 2024 |
| Total fertility rate | 1.3 | 2.25 | 2024 |
| Median age | 43 | 30.6 | 2024 |
These are same-year, same-table comparisons. The underlying country table identifies UN World Population Prospects 2024 as its demographic framework.
Key Takeaways
The 2024 total is 9,120,813 people. Annual change in the same harmonized table is -0.11%.
The 2024 age structure is 14.23% under 15, 65.16% aged 15 to 64 and 20.61% aged 65 or older.
The 2024 female and male shares are 50.8% and 49.2% respectively.
On the medium path, 2050 reaches 8.724M, a -4.3% shift from the 2024 level.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Austria?
The 2024 harmonized population estimate for Austria is 9,120,813 people.
Is the population of Austria growing or declining?
In the 2024 estimate, Austria's population is declining, with annual change of -0.11%.
What percentage of the population of Austria is aged 65 or older?
People aged 65 or older account for 20.61% of Austria's 2024 population in the UN WPP-based broad age data.
What is the projected population of Austria in 2050?
The UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium projection puts Austria's 2050 population at 8,724,332.
What is the fertility rate in Austria?
The 2024 harmonized fertility estimate for Austria is 1.3 children per woman.
Sources & methodology
This profile uses United Nations World Population Prospects 2024 as the primary framework for globally comparable population, age, fertility and projection data. The World Bank is the primary source for the female population share. Some country values were accessed through secondary retrieval interfaces that republish or organize UN data; those interfaces are identified below as secondary and are not treated as the original statistical publishers.
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Primary global framework for the population estimates and projections.
Harmonized 2024 country table based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized broad age shares based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized reference for the 2000 population point.
Harmonized 2050 country projection based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Used for the 2024 female share; the male share is calculated as the remainder to 100%.