Urban population, annual growth rate in Austria
Austria: Urban population, annual growth rate was 0.689 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.689 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 19.3%
World rank
143rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.11 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
0.2553 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Urban population, annual growth rate in Austria, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population, annual growth rate in Austria stood at 0.689 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, annual growth rate in Austria peaked at 2.11 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.2553 % change on previous year, in 1975.
Austria ranks 143rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, annual growth rate in Austria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7774 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.8668 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1963 | 0.9321 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 0.9875 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 0.9984 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 0.9329 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1969 | 0.774 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1970 | 0.7913 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 0.8999 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 1.04 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 0.664 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2553 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 1976 | 0.3808 % change on previous year | +49.2% |
| 1977 | 0.6413 % change on previous year | +68.4% |
| 1978 | 0.5723 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1979 | 0.5408 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 0.7774 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 1981 | 1.12 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
| 1982 | 1.25 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +30.1% |
| 1985 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 2 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 1994 | 0.8545 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1995 | 0.577 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 1996 | 0.5121 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 0.4413 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3864 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4173 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4069 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4915 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5653 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5448 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6667 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7195 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 0.5275 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3552 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3471 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3027 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2916 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.403 % change on previous year | +38.2% |
| 2012 | 0.547 % change on previous year | +35.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7251 % change on previous year | +32.6% |
| 2014 | 0.9603 % change on previous year | +32.4% |
| 2015 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 2016 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9696 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7836 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7597 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7444 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7774 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.29 % change on previous year | +66.0% |
| 2023 | 1.33 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.8536 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 2025 | 0.689 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9432 % change on previous year | 0.774 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.682 % change on previous year | 0.2553 % change on previous year | 1.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.66 % change on previous year | 0.7774 % change on previous year | 2.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.992 % change on previous year | 0.3864 % change on previous year | 1.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4927 % change on previous year | 0.3027 % change on previous year | 0.7195 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8113 % change on previous year | 0.2916 % change on previous year | 1.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9473 % change on previous year | 0.689 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 140 New Zealand 0.7288 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Denmark 0.7081 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Brazil 0.7052 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Chile 0.6868 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Aruba 0.6624 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Naoero 0.6529 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Austria
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 100.61 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,277 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,277 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,000 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 178.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 868.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 847.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 21.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, annual growth rate in Austria?
- Urban population, annual growth rate in Austria was 0.689 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2553 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does Austria rank for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Austria ranks 143rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. 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 Urban population, 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 Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.