Total sample population in Austria

Austria: Total sample population was 8.59 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
8.59 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
66th
of 113 countries
All-time high
8.59 million
in 2016
All-time low
7,904
in 1995
Years of data
21
1995–2016

Total sample population in Austria, 1995–2016

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1995200520161995: 7.9k1996: 7.9k1997: 7.9k1998: 7.9k1999: 7.9k2000: 8.0k2001: 8.0k2003: 8.0k2004: 8.0M2005: 8.1M2006: 8.2M2007: 8.2M2008: 8.2M2009: 8.3M2010: 8.3M2011: 8.3M2012: 8.3M2013: 8.4M2014: 8.4M2015: 8.5M2016: 8.6M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total sample population in Austria stood at 8.59 million. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population in Austria peaked at 8.59 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7,904, in 1995.

That places Austria 66th out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total sample population in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population in Austria, 1995 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1995 7,904
1996 7,919 +0.2%
1997 7,933 +0.2%
1998 7,940 +0.1%
1999 7,947 +0.1%
2000 7,967 +0.2%
2001 7,986 +0.2%
2003 8,012 +0.3%
2004 8.05 million +100356.6%
2005 8.14 million +1.2%
2006 8.18 million +0.5%
2007 8.21 million +0.4%
2008 8.24 million +0.3%
2009 8.26 million +0.2%
2010 8.28 million +0.3%
2011 8.32 million +0.4%
2012 8.34 million +0.3%
2013 8.37 million +0.3%
2014 8.40 million +0.4%
2015 8.48 million +0.9%
2016 8.59 million +1.3%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 8.59 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.88 million, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 8.59 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.79 million, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +100356.6% 8,012 8.05 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,929 7,904 7,947 5
2000s 5.46 million 7,967 8.26 million 9
2010s 8.40 million 8.28 million 8.59 million 7

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 63 Hungary 9.67 million compare
  2. 64 Belarus 9.19 million compare
  3. 65 Honduras 9.16 million compare
  4. 67 Jordan 8.57 million compare
  5. 68 Azerbaijan 8.33 million compare
  6. 69 Togo 7.66 million compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population in Austria?
Total sample population in Austria was 8.59 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 8.59 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total sample population recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 7,904 in 1995.
How does Austria rank for total sample population?
Austria ranks 66th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,673 data points, 1970–2021
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