Urban population growth in Austria
Austria: Urban population growth was 0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Austria, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Austria recorded 0.7% for urban population growth in 2025.
The figure is down 19.2% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Austria peaked at 2.1% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1975.
Austria ranks 143rd of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 6 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 6,277 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 1,277 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 5,000 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 4.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 178.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 868.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 847.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 21.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 3.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 0.7795 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Austria?
- Urban population growth in Austria was 0.7% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 1986.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1975.
- How does Austria rank for urban population growth?
- Austria ranks 143rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.