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Austria
Austria had a population of 9,107,266 people in 2026, ranking 99 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 9,107,266 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #99/ 237 Europe #17 / 50
- Share of world population
- 0.11% 2026
- Density
- 110.4 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 43.9 years
- Life expectancy
- 82.45 years
Country or area overview
Austria is in Europe. In 2026, its population was 9,107,266 people, about 0.11% of the world total. It ranks #99 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 6,936,450 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 7,399,328 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is -0.07%. The median age is 43.9. 14.1% of the population is under 15 and 21.6% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 82.45 and the total fertility rate is 1.34. Within Europe, it ranks #17 of 50 by population and #25 of 50 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Austria map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 202,608 | 192,076 | 394,684 | 4.33% |
| 5–9 | 228,055 | 216,102 | 444,157 | 4.88% |
| 10–14 | 227,425 | 213,679 | 441,104 | 4.84% |
| 15–19 | 225,161 | 213,632 | 438,793 | 4.82% |
| 20–24 | 241,491 | 230,433 | 471,924 | 5.18% |
| 25–29 | 264,705 | 250,291 | 514,996 | 5.65% |
| 30–34 | 308,556 | 294,341 | 602,897 | 6.62% |
| 35–39 | 319,858 | 308,724 | 628,582 | 6.90% |
| 40–44 | 314,510 | 309,305 | 623,815 | 6.85% |
| 45–49 | 293,895 | 290,817 | 584,712 | 6.42% |
| 50–54 | 298,949 | 305,545 | 604,494 | 6.64% |
| 55–59 | 344,752 | 348,642 | 693,394 | 7.61% |
| 60–64 | 343,401 | 350,568 | 693,969 | 7.62% |
| 65–69 | 279,969 | 299,661 | 579,630 | 6.36% |
| 70–74 | 205,541 | 238,624 | 444,165 | 4.88% |
| 75–79 | 165,975 | 207,849 | 373,824 | 4.10% |
| 80–84 | 115,932 | 162,822 | 278,754 | 3.06% |
| 85–89 | 78,382 | 124,772 | 203,154 | 2.23% |
| 90–94 | 22,175 | 46,713 | 68,888 | 0.76% |
| 95–99 | 4,949 | 14,047 | 18,996 | 0.21% |
| 100+ | 408 | 1,926 | 2,334 | 0.03% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,107,266 people | 7,399,328 people | people |
| Male population | 4,486,700 people | 3,708,213 people | people |
| Female population | 4,620,566 people | 3,691,116 people | people |
| Population density | 110.4 people/km² | 89.7 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 97.1 | 100.5 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 43.9 | 49.5 | years |
| Natural change | -19,225 | -29,390 | people |
| Natural change rate | -2.11 ‰ | -3.97 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | -6,022 | -15,003 | people |
| Population growth rate | -0.07% | -0.20% | % |
| Population doubling time | — | — | years |
| Births | 74,449 people | 58,175 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 692 | 476 | people |
| Birth rate | 8.18 ‰ | 7.86 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 1.34 | 1.52 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 0.646 | 0.738 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 31.42 | 31.67 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 105.6 | 105.7 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 93,674 people | 87,565 people | people |
| Male deaths | 46,773 | 45,133 | people |
| Female deaths | 46,901 | 42,432 | people |
| Death rate | 10.29 ‰ | 11.83 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.45 | 91.53 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 80.17 | 89.78 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 84.70 | 93.35 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 67.76 | 76.60 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 20.55 | 27.53 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 9.45 | 13.86 | years |
| Infant deaths | 183 | 27 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 2.46 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 74,293 | 58,152 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 239 | 36 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 3.18 ‰ | 0.62 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | 13,212 | 14,393 | people |
| Net migration rate | 1.45 ‰ | 1.95 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Austria?
- In 2026, Austria had a population of 9,107,266 people. It ranks #99 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Austria changed?
- The population was 6,936,450 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 7,399,328 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Austria?
- The median age is 43.9. 14.1% of the population is under 15 and 21.6% is 65 or older.
- How does Austria compare within Europe?
- By total population, Austria ranks #17 of 50 in Europe and #99 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.