Austria vs Poland: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 112 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Austria and Poland: Austria leads on Total net-migration (-22,223 persons) against Poland (-482,927 persons); Austria leads on Electricity from Hydroelectric Plants (43) against Poland (2); Poland leads on Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) (-10.38 million) against Austria (-541,300). Across 112 compared metrics, Austria wins on 44 and Poland wins on 57.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 5 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇹 Austria | 🇵🇱 Poland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 94.92 %★ | 88.59 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 95% (2024 est.) | percent of population: 86% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 78.12 points★ | 74.79 points | |
| Radios | 6.08 | 20.2★ | |
| Televisions | 4.25 | 13.05★ | |
| Waterways | 358 | 3,997★ |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇹 Austria | 🇵🇱 Poland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -541,300 | -10.38M★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 56.96★ | 264.03 | |
| Population Distribution | the northern and eastern portions of the country are more densely populated; nearly two thirds of the populace lives in urban areas | population concentrated in the southern area around Krakow and the central area around Warsaw and Lodz, with an extension to the northern coastal city of Gdansk | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 6 Cubic meters per year | 12.5 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 77.7★ | 60.5 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇹 Austria | 🇵🇱 Poland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 3.58 % | 4.31 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 172.3★ | 166 | |
| Agricultural land | 25,256.42 sq. km | 140,715.6 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 0 km | 440 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 229.66 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 77.23 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 382 | 1,327★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇹 Austria | 🇵🇱 Poland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 95.06 %★ | 64.92 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 9 | 16★ | |
| Independence | no official date of independence: 976 (Margravate of Austria established); 17 September 1156 (Duchy of Austria founded); 6 January 1453 (Archduchy of Austria acknowledged); 11 August 1804 (Austrian Empire proclaimed); 30 March 1867 (Austro-Hungarian dual | 11 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 16 | 18★ |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇹 Austria | 🇵🇱 Poland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 20.45 | 14.56★ | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 5.4 | 8.1★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 12.1 % of GDP★ | 6.7 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.1 % | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 7.1 people/sq km★ | 6.1 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 6 % | 2 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 29.7★ | 27.9 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 20.1 %★ | 23.1 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 7,400 | NA | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 0.7 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇦🇹 Austria | 🇵🇱 Poland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 23,000 | 189,000★ |
People and Society
30 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇹 Austria | 🇵🇱 Poland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 59.12 %★ | 57.33 % | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.77 | 0.8★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 84.6 years★ | 83.7 years | |
| Median age of population | 43.86 years★ | 42.88 years | |
| Population Change | -46,727.6 persons★ | -573,610.4 persons | |
| Population density | 111.3 per sq. km★ | 125.67 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 9.11M persons | 37.74M persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.88★ | 0.86 | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | A-B | B-C★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 8.81 %★ | 8.03 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 79 %★ | 62.3 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 10.21 %★ | 11.56 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.3 % of GDP★ | 4.3 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 1.91M persons | 8.69M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 4.77 | 18.25★ | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 11.45 years | 12 years★ | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 1.98 people★ | 1.8 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 177.41★ | 177.33 | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 19 | 19 | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | registration requirement at age 17, the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; men above the age of 18 are subject to compulsory military service; women may volunteer; compulsory service is for 6 months, or optionally, alternative civil/communi | 18 | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 59.37 % | 60.5 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 5.52 people/sq km★ | 4.03 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.28 %★ | -0.98 % | |
| Population living in slums | -0.52 % | 6.64 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 95,990.4 persons★ | 382,061.3 persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 71.17 %★ | 60.51 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.26 per woman | 1.3 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | -22,223 persons★ | -482,926.6 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 3.32 per live births★ | 3.4 per live births |
Transportation
5 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇹 Austria | 🇵🇱 Poland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.51★ | 0.53 | |
| Airports | 62 | 318★ | |
| Annual Human Space Visits (Total) | 0 | 0 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 25 | 48★ | |
| Heliports | 112★ | 16 |