Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Austria
Austria: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 2.71 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.71 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
163rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
3.75 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-2.59 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Austria, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Austria stood at 2.71 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Austria peaked at 3.75 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -2.59 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Austria 163rd out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Austria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1969 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1970 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 0.9608 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1977 | 1.04 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 0.9044 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1979 | 0.5486 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 1980 | -0.3037 % change on previous year | -155.4% |
| 1981 | -1.65 % change on previous year | +444.6% |
| 1982 | -2.41 % change on previous year | +45.9% |
| 1983 | -2.59 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1984 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 1985 | 0.2634 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 1986 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +344.2% |
| 1987 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 1988 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 0.883 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8992 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.9682 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 0.9363 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.803 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6574 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5377 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3777 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 2000 | 0.322 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 0.5311 % change on previous year | +65.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4833 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 0.569 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 2.31 % change on previous year | +305.7% |
| 2005 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +62.4% |
| 2006 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 2009 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9715 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7746 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +115.2% |
| 2013 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 2023 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.07 % change on previous year | 1.58 % change on previous year | 2.26 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.19 % change on previous year | 0.5486 % change on previous year | 1.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2657 % change on previous year | -2.59 % change on previous year | 1.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.845 % change on previous year | 0.3777 % change on previous year | 1.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 % change on previous year | 0.322 % change on previous year | 3.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 % change on previous year | 0.7746 % change on previous year | 1.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 % change on previous year | 1.63 % change on previous year | 2.9 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 160 Portugal 2.73 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Palestine 2.72 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Bhutan 2.72 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Malawi 2.69 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Poland 2.68 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Belgium 2.67 % change on previous year 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,266 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 27 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.2544 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0687 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2273 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0728 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Austria?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Austria was 2.71 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.59 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Austria rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Austria ranks 163rd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.