Female migrants in Australia
Australia: Female migrants was 50.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Female migrants in Australia, 1990–2020
Source: United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024. Measured in % of international migrant stock.
Analysis
Australia recorded 50.4% for female migrants in 2020.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female migrants in Australia peaked at 50.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 49.1%, in 1990.
That places Australia 79th out of 211 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female migrants in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of international migrant stock | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.1% | — |
| 1995 | 49.6% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 50.1% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 50.4% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 50.3% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 50.3% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 50.4% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.4% | 49.1% | 49.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.2% | 50.1% | 50.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 50.3% | 50.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 50.4% | 50.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More gender data for Australia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.0804 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 23,430 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 23,430 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 149,630 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 157,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 150,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 158,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 151,066 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female migrants in Australia?
- Female migrants in Australia was 50.4% in 2020, according to United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024.
- What is the highest female migrants recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest female migrants recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.1% in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for female migrants?
- Australia ranks 79th out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
- Is female migrants rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024, published as part of Female migrants (% of international migrant stock). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of female migrants out of total international migrant stock. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.