Austria Population Pyramid 1968

Austria
1968
Population: 7,414,623

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-5 -1   1968  +1 +5

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Austria in 1968

In 1968, Austria had a total population of 7,414,624 people. A decade earlier, in 1958, the population was 6,987,338; it has grown by 6.1% since.

The median age was 34.3 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 38.8 children under 15 and 22.1 people aged 65 or over. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
7,414,624
Median age
34.3
0-14 %
24.1%
65+ %
13.7%
Child dependency
38.8
Old-age dependency
22.1
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 7,414,624 34.3
Switzerland 6,067,657 31.7
Belgium 9,549,700 34.7
Netherlands 12,740,846 28.6
Luxembourg 337,007 35.3
How many people lived in Austria in 1968?
In 1968, Austria's population was 7,414,624.
Is the population of Austria increasing or decreasing?
Austria's population grew 6.1% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 8,724,332 by 2050.
How old is the population of Austria?
Austria's median age is 34.3 years.
How many children and older people live in Austria?
13.7% of Austria's population is 65 or older, and 24.1% is under 15.
What shape is Austria's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Austria has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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