ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Austria
According to the World Bank, Austria was home to 9.2 million people in 2024 — the 98th most populous of 217 countries, 0.11% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEurope & Central Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALVienna
Austria by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.2 million | 98th of 217 | 0.11% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.5% | 140th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.4 / 1,000 | 179th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.6 / 1,000 | 48th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.31 | 190th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 69.5% | 93rd of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $534.8B | 29th of 214 | 0.48% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $58.3K | 22nd of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $54.8K | 22nd of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.9% | 101st of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 5.6% | 83rd of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 82.0 yrs | 36th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.8 / 1,000 | 173rd of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 11.8% | 10th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 5.5 / 1,000 | 7th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.32 | 39th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 47.2% | 58th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 36.0% | 66th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 91.9% | 50th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 124.5 / 1,000 | 78th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 111 | 97th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 16.0% | 65th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Austria, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Austria, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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