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Austria Population Pyramid 1953

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1953
Population: 6,932,081

Year

-5 -1   1953  +1 +5

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Summary

Austria in 1953

The population of Austria in 1953 was 6,932,082. With a median age of 35.2 years, Austria had a youth dependency ratio of 35.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 16.8 per 100 people of working age.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #55 of 201 by population Ranks #2 of 201 by median age

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Austria
Population
6,932,082
Median age
35.2
0-14 %
23.1%
65+ %
11.1%
Child dependency
35.1
Old-age dependency
16.8
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
8,724,332
Population 2100
7,399,329
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.32

The fertility rate of Austria was 1.32 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 81.5

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 81.5 years on average (84.0 years for girls, 79.2 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
18355270
19502100
Migration to and from Austria
Where immigrants come from (2024)

1,932,007 immigrants live in Austria, 21.2% of the population.

Germany268,460
Bosnia and Herzegovina180,515
Turkey161,487
Romania160,281
Serbia145,580
Where emigrants live (2024)

426,192 people born in Austria live in other countries.

Germany213,019
Switzerland57,640
Turkey30,987
Italy14,432
Australia13,561
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Austria compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Austria 6,932,082 35.2
Belgium 8,741,857 34.7
Switzerland 4,875,652 33.0
Netherlands 10,493,531 28.4
Luxembourg 301,683 35.0
Frequently asked questions about Austria's population
What was the population of Austria in 1953?
Austria had a population of 6,932,082 in 1953.
What is the median age in Austria?
The median age in Austria is 35.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Austria's population is over 65 or under 15?
11.1% of Austria's population is 65 or older, and 23.1% is under 15.
What shape is Austria's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Austria has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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