Austria Population Pyramid 1966

Austria
1966
Population: 7,321,518

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-5 -1   1966  +1 +5

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Austria in 1966

In 1966, Austria had a total population of 7,321,518 people. A decade earlier, in 1956, the population was 6,952,264; it has grown by 5.3% since.

The median age was 34.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 37.5 children under 15 and 21.2 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Population
7,321,518
Median age
34.8
0-14 %
23.6%
65+ %
13.4%
Child dependency
37.5
Old-age dependency
21.2
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
8,724,332
Population 2100
7,399,329
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
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.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Austria 7,321,519 34.8
Switzerland 5,917,962 31.6
Belgium 9,455,003 34.7
Netherlands 12,464,289 28.6
Luxembourg 333,077 35.2
How many people lived in Austria in 1966?
In 1966, Austria's population was 7,321,518.
Is the population of Austria increasing or decreasing?
Austria's population grew 5.3% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 8,724,332 by 2050.
What is the median age in Austria?
The median age in Austria is 34.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Austria's population is over 65 or under 15?
13.4% of Austria's population is 65 or older, and 23.6% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Austria have?
Austria has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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