Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Austria
Austria: Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate was 0.359 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.359 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
97th
of 234 countries
All-time high
2.05 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
0.0304 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Austria, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Austria stood at 0.359 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Austria peaked at 2.05 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0304 % change on previous year, in 2007.
That places Austria 97th out of 234 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Austria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.0973 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0.0744 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 1953 | 0.103 % change on previous year | +38.4% |
| 1954 | 0.1268 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 1955 | 0.1485 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 1956 | 0.1676 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1957 | 0.1836 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1958 | 0.1974 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1959 | 0.2085 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1960 | 0.2173 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 0.226 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.2505 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1963 | 0.2858 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 1964 | 0.3166 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 0.3442 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 0.3691 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 0.3911 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 0.4102 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 0.4265 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.4398 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 0.4507 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.4587 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.4718 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 0.4928 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 0.5218 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 0.5584 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 0.6025 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 0.654 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 0.7121 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 0.7773 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 0.8633 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 1.18 % change on previous year | +36.7% |
| 1983 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +34.8% |
| 1984 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 1985 | 2.01 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1991 | 0.7645 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5402 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5089 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 0.4672 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 0.423 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3765 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3276 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2762 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2222 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1658 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1075 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0717 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0564 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0441 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0357 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0312 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0304 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0336 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0403 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0508 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0651 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0897 % change on previous year | +37.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1332 % change on previous year | +48.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1743 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2109 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2431 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2707 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2939 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3126 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.327 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3394 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3264 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.331 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.3457 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 0.359 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.359 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0918 % change on previous year, 3.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.359 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1735 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1452 % change on previous year | 0.0744 % change on previous year | 0.2085 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.3237 % change on previous year | 0.2173 % change on previous year | 0.4265 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5362 % change on previous year | 0.4398 % change on previous year | 0.7121 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.56 % change on previous year | 0.7773 % change on previous year | 2.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5094 % change on previous year | 0.2222 % change on previous year | 1.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0617 % change on previous year | 0.0304 % change on previous year | 0.1658 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1844 % change on previous year | 0.0508 % change on previous year | 0.3126 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3381 % change on previous year | 0.3264 % change on previous year | 0.359 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 94 Congo 0.3711 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Lithuania 0.3676 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Mexico 0.3599 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Finland 0.3516 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Cook Islands 0.3475 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Falkland Islands 0.3421 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Austria?
- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Austria was 0.359 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0304 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Austria rank for urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate?
- Austria ranks 97th out of 234 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban vs rural majority. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Do more people live in urban or rural areas? HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban vs rural majority. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.