Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Austria
Austria: Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) was 8.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.4
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
50th
of 74 countries
All-time high
18.8
in 1963
All-time low
8.4
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude birth rate in Austria, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude birth rate in Austria is 8.4, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Austria peaked at 18.8 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 8.4, in 2024.
Austria ranks 50th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.9 | — |
| 1961 | 18.6 | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 18.7 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 18.8 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 18.5 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 17.9 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 17.6 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 17.3 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 17 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 16.3 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 15 | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 14.5 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 13.8 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 12.9 | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 12.8 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 12.4 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 11.6 | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 11.3 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 11.3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 11.4 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 12 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 12.4 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 12.5 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 11.9 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 11.8 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 11.6 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 11.5 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 11.4 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 11.6 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 11.6 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 11.8 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 12.2 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 12.2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 11.6 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 11.2 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 11.2 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10.5 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 10.2 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 9.8 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 9.8 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9.4 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 9.7 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 9.5 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 9.7 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 9.5 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 9.4 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 9.2 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 9.3 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 9.2 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 9.4 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 9.3 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 9.4 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 9.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.6 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 9.8 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 10 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.7 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 9.6 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 9.4 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 9.6 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 9.1 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 8.5 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 8.4 | -1.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 8.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.4, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Austria's 8.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.75, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.86 | 16.3 | 18.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.7 | 11.3 | 15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.83 | 11.4 | 12.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.27 | 9.8 | 12.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.47 | 9.2 | 9.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.62 | 9.3 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9 | 8.4 | 9.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 47 North Macedonia 8.8 compare
- 48 Switzerland 8.7 compare
- 49 Slovakia 8.5 compare
- 50 Liechtenstein 8.4 compare
- 50 Russia 8.4 compare
- 53 Bulgaria 8.3 compare
- 53 Croatia 8.3 compare
More health data for Austria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 27 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0217 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0228 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude birth rate in Austria?
- Crude birth rate in Austria was 8.4 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8 in 1963.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4 in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for crude birth rate?
- Austria ranks 50th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 65 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).