NUTS 3 areas of Austria by fertility rate

Mühlviertel had the highest fertility rate of 35 areas in 2018, at 1.73 children per woman. Südburgenland had the lowest, at 1.31 children per woman. The median was 1.52 children per woman and the figure for Austria was 1.47 children per woman. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest1.73Mühlviertel
Lowest1.31Südburgenland
Median1.5235 areas
Austria1.47History

All areas, 2018

CSVChart (SVG)

MühlviertelMühlviertel: 1.73 children per woman1.73Rheintal-BodenseegebietRheintal-Bodenseegebiet: 1.7 children per woman1.7OsttirolOsttirol: 1.69 children per woman1.69Tiroler OberlandTiroler Oberland: 1.66 children per woman1.66InnviertelInnviertel: 1.65 children per woman1.65LiezenLiezen: 1.64 children per woman1.64TraunviertelTraunviertel: 1.64 children per woman1.64Mostviertel-EisenwurzenMostviertel-Eisenwurzen: 1.63 children per woman1.63Bludenz-Bregenzer WaldBludenz-Bregenzer Wald: 1.61 children per woman1.61Steyr-KirchdorfSteyr-Kirchdorf: 1.61 children per woman1.61Pinzgau-PongauPinzgau-Pongau: 1.6 children per woman1.6Linz-WelsLinz-Wels: 1.59 children per woman1.59Tiroler UnterlandTiroler Unterland: 1.58 children per woman1.58Niederösterreich-SüdNiederösterreich-Süd: 1.54 children per woman1.54OststeiermarkOststeiermark: 1.54 children per woman1.54UnterkärntenUnterkärnten: 1.53 children per woman1.53Salzburg und UmgebungSalzburg und Umgebung: 1.52 children per woman1.52Wiener Umland/NordteilWiener Umland/Nordteil: 1.52 children per woman1.52Sankt PöltenSankt Pölten: 1.51 children per woman1.51WaldviertelWaldviertel: 1.51 children per woman1.51AußerfernAußerfern: 1.48 children per woman1.48OberkärntenOberkärnten: 1.48 children per woman1.48West- und SüdsteiermarkWest- und Südsteiermark: 1.48 children per woman1.48Westliche ObersteiermarkWestliche Obersteiermark: 1.48 children per woman1.48Wiener Umland/SüdteilWiener Umland/Südteil: 1.48 children per woman1.48MittelburgenlandMittelburgenland: 1.47 children per woman1.47LungauLungau: 1.44 children per woman1.44InnsbruckInnsbruck: 1.41 children per woman1.41WeinviertelWeinviertel: 1.4 children per woman1.4Klagenfurt-VillachKlagenfurt-Villach: 1.39 children per woman1.39NordburgenlandNordburgenland: 1.39 children per woman1.39Östliche ObersteiermarkÖstliche Obersteiermark: 1.39 children per woman1.39WienWien: 1.37 children per woman1.37GrazGraz: 1.35 children per woman1.35SüdburgenlandSüdburgenland: 1.31 children per woman1.31
children per woman. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankAreas2018
children per woman
Change on 2017
1Mühlviertel1.73-0.02
2Rheintal-Bodenseegebiet1.7+0.04
3Osttirol1.69-0.06
4Tiroler Oberland1.660
5Innviertel1.65-0.03
6Liezen1.64+0.06
6Traunviertel1.64-0.06
8Mostviertel-Eisenwurzen1.63-0.07
9Bludenz-Bregenzer Wald1.61-0.14
9Steyr-Kirchdorf1.61-0.03
11Pinzgau-Pongau1.6-0.08
12Linz-Wels1.59-0.05
13Tiroler Unterland1.58-0.05
14Niederösterreich-Süd1.54-0.03
14Oststeiermark1.54-0.12
16Unterkärnten1.53-0.08
17Salzburg und Umgebung1.52-0.07
17Wiener Umland/Nordteil1.52+0.11
19Sankt Pölten1.51-0.4
19Waldviertel1.51-0.07
21Außerfern1.48+0.06
21Oberkärnten1.48-0.09
21West- und Südsteiermark1.48-0.01
21Westliche Obersteiermark1.48-0.05
21Wiener Umland/Südteil1.48-0.02
26Mittelburgenland1.47+0.11
27Lungau1.44-0.17
28Innsbruck1.41+0.01
29Weinviertel1.4-0.02
30Klagenfurt-Villach1.39-0.06
30Nordburgenland1.39+0.05
30Östliche Obersteiermark1.39-0.14
33Wien1.37-0.05
34Graz1.35-0.01
35Südburgenland1.31-0.07

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About this ranking

Average number of children a woman would have over her lifetime at current age-specific fertility rates.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the areas are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Fertility indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_find3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_find3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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Which area has the highest fertility rate?

Mühlviertel, with 1.73 children per woman in 2018, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest fertility rate?

Südburgenland, with 1.31 children per woman in 2018.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Fertility indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_find3). Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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