Austria Population Pyramid 1969

Austria
1969
Population: 7,440,301

Year

-5 -1   1969  +1 +5

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Austria in 1969

As of 1969, Austria counted 7,440,302 inhabitants. That is 6.1% more than in 1959, when the population stood at 7,014,264.

The median age was 34.1 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 39.3 children under 15 and 22.5 people aged 65 or over. 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.

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
7,440,302
Median age
34.1
0-14 %
24.3%
65+ %
13.9%
Child dependency
39.3
Old-age dependency
22.5
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 7,440,302 34.1
Switzerland 6,136,352 31.7
Belgium 9,589,188 34.6
Netherlands 12,890,636 28.6
Luxembourg 338,263 35.3
How many people lived in Austria in 1969?
In 1969, Austria's population was 7,440,302.
Is Austria's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 6.1% from 1959, with a projected population of 8,724,332 in 2050.
How old is the population of Austria?
The median age in Austria is 34.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Austria's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Austria, 24.3% of people are under 15 and 13.9% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Austria have?
Austria's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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