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Austria Population Pyramid 1979

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1979
Population: 7,548,341

Year

-5 -1   1979  +1 +5

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Summary

Austria in 1979

As of 1979, Austria counted 7,548,341 inhabitants. That is 1.5% more than in 1969, when the population stood at 7,440,302.

Half of the population was younger than 34.7 years; 21.0% were children under 15 and 15.4% were 65 or older. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Ranks #73 of 201 by population Ranks #6 of 201 by median age Ranks #193 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Austria
Population
7,548,341
Median age
34.7
0-14 %
21.0%
65+ %
15.4%
Child dependency
33.0
Old-age dependency
24.3
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 7,548,341 34.7
Switzerland 6,294,715 34.5
Belgium 9,811,366 34.1
Netherlands 14,050,169 31.0
Luxembourg 362,894 34.8
Frequently asked questions about Austria's population
How many people lived in Austria in 1979?
In 1979, Austria's population was 7,548,341.
Is the population of Austria increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 1.5% from 1969, with a projected population of 8,724,332 in 2050.
What is the median age in Austria?
The median age in Austria is 34.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Austria?
15.4% of Austria's population is 65 or older, and 21.0% is under 15.
What shape is Austria's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Austria's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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