Austria: Population ages 65 and above

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 Austria

Population ages 65 and above, percent of total

 Latest value 21.09
 Year 2025
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2025
 Average 15.79
 Min - Max 12.22 - 21.09
 Source United Nations Population Division
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The latest value from 2025 is 21.09 percent, an increase from 20.61 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 10.69 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Austria from 1960 to 2025 is 15.79 percent. The minimum value, 12.22 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 21.09 percent was recorded in 2025. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Austria: Population ages 65 and above
 2025 21.09
 2024 20.61
 2023 20.16
 2022 19.79
 2021 19.46
 2020 19.17
 2019 18.94
 2018 18.76




Definition: Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Population size 9.21 2025 million
 Percent urban population 69.72 2025 percent
 Population density 111 2023 people per square km
 Population ages 65 and above 21.09 2025 percent
 Percent children 14.15 2025 percent
 Percent female population 50.77 2024 percent
 Rural population, percent 30.28 2025 percent
 Age dependency ratio 54.42 2025 percent
 Refugee population 257,811 2023 refugees
 Migrant population 26 2024 percent
 Population growth 0.33 2025 percent
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