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Austria, formally the Republic of Austria, is a landlocked country in Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps.

ISO AUT · AT  ·  Region Europe  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
9.2M
99th in the world
Growth 0.5%
GDP
534.8B
30th in the world
Growth -0.7%
GDP per Capita
$58,269
22nd in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
74,160.0
21st in the world
Life Expectancy
81.5 yrs
39th in the world
Infant Mortality
2.6
19th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
96th lowest
GHG Emissions
7.7
131st lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
8.8K
Fertility Rate
1.3
191st in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
69.5%
93rd most urban
Population 65+
20.6%
28th oldest
Population 0–14
14.2%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
83,879 km²
117th largest
Population Density
109.4 /km²
95th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Austria.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
81.5 yrs
39th in the world
Infant Mortality
2.6
19th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
6.0
28th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$6,739
13th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
11.8%
10th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
16.5%
55th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
5.5
7th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
11.3
18th in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
6.7
12th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
85.0%
132nd in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
90.0%
92nd in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
534.8B
30th in the world
GDP per Capita
$58,269
22nd in the world
Unemployment
5.2%
96th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
N/A
Tertiary Enrollment
91.7%
16th in the world
Education Spending
5.3%
50th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
31.2
44th most equal
Poverty Rate
0.5%
48th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
0.9
39th safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
36.1%
43rd in the world
Female Labor Participation
55.4%
82nd in the world
Military Spending
1.0%
119th in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
94.9%
30th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
121.7
86th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
100.0%
10th in the world
Access to Water
100.0%
38th in the world
Access to Sanitation
100.0%
18th in the world
Renewable Energy
36.0%
66th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
47.2%
58th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Austria

Austria, formally the Republic of Austria, is a landlocked country in Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, of which the capital Vienna is the most populous city and state. Austria is bordered by Germany to the northwest, the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia to the northeast, Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. The country occupies an area of 83,879 km2 (32,386 sq mi) and has a population of around 9 million.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Austria.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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