Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Austria
Austria: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region was 48,236 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Austria, 1994–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Austria recorded 48,236 people for total population living in extreme poverty by world region in 2023.
That represents a change of down 17.2% on the previous year and up 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Austria peaked at 65,861 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6,673 people, in 2004.
That places Austria 80th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, 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 population living in extreme poverty by world region in Austria, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 15,872 people | — |
| 1995 | 7,948 people | -49.9% |
| 1996 | 7,959 people | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 15,936 people | +100.2% |
| 1998 | 15,954 people | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 15,985 people | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 8,012 people | -49.9% |
| 2003 | 30,311 people | +278.3% |
| 2004 | 6,673 people | -78.0% |
| 2005 | 12,645 people | +89.5% |
| 2006 | 12,017 people | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 31,641 people | +163.3% |
| 2008 | 42,365 people | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 57,442 people | +35.6% |
| 2010 | 43,458 people | -24.3% |
| 2011 | 40,013 people | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 56,609 people | +41.5% |
| 2013 | 28,662 people | -49.4% |
| 2014 | 19,166 people | -33.1% |
| 2015 | 59,169 people | +208.7% |
| 2016 | 58,017 people | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 30,768 people | -47.0% |
| 2018 | 50,246 people | +63.3% |
| 2019 | 57,422 people | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 65,861 people | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 43,509 people | -33.9% |
| 2022 | 58,227 people | +33.8% |
| 2023 | 48,236 people | -17.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 48,236 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,302 people, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Austria's 48,236 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,791 people, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,276 people | 7,948 people | 15,985 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 25,138 people | 6,673 people | 57,442 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 44,353 people | 19,166 people | 59,169 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,958 people | 43,509 people | 65,861 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More poverty & inequality data for Austria
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.32 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 6,722 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -4.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 42.54 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 42.5% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Austria?
- Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Austria was 48,236 people in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total population living in extreme poverty by world region recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 65,861 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest total population living in extreme poverty by world region recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,673 people in 2004.
- How does Austria rank for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Austria ranks 80th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population living in extreme poverty by world region rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.