Male population by age group in Australia
Australia: Male population by age group was 784,234 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
784,234
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
71st
of 236 countries
All-time high
811,988
in 2017
All-time low
454,773
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Australia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, male population by age group in Australia stood at 784,234.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Australia peaked at 811,988 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 454,773, in 1950.
Australia ranks 71st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Male population by age group in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 454,773 | — |
| 1951 | 472,574 | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 481,072 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 488,415 | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 497,810 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 507,134 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 516,662 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 526,114 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 536,073 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 547,581 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 560,334 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 572,878 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 583,309 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 591,011 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 595,671 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 596,707 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 594,610 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 591,036 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 590,487 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 596,954 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 613,168 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 636,005 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 653,561 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 660,933 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 660,593 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 651,346 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 632,945 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 612,909 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 597,460 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 586,827 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 582,472 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 585,294 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 592,705 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 601,075 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 608,850 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 615,750 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 621,437 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 626,751 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 632,906 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 640,293 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 648,243 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 655,523 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 661,334 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 665,426 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 667,665 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 667,832 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 666,824 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 665,780 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 663,923 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 660,990 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 658,510 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 656,886 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 655,517 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 655,035 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 656,495 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 661,032 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 671,851 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 690,923 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 713,870 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 734,367 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 747,523 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 756,913 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 770,734 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 785,245 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 794,711 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 802,381 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 809,728 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 811,988 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 808,806 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 803,101 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 793,765 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 785,597 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 783,305 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 784,234 | +0.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 784,234 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,617, 12.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Australia's 784,234 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80,055, 9.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 502,821 | 454,773 | 547,581 | 10 |
| 1960s | 587,300 | 560,334 | 596,954 | 10 |
| 1970s | 630,575 | 586,827 | 660,933 | 10 |
| 1980s | 610,753 | 582,472 | 640,293 | 10 |
| 1990s | 662,354 | 648,243 | 667,832 | 10 |
| 2000s | 675,449 | 655,035 | 734,367 | 10 |
| 2010s | 789,113 | 747,523 | 811,988 | 10 |
| 2020s | 786,725 | 783,305 | 793,765 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 68 Spain 906,284 compare
- 69 North Korea 878,985 compare
- 70 Sri Lanka 834,502 compare
- 72 South Sudan 751,473 compare
- 73 Ecuador 716,911 compare
- 74 South Korea 697,520 compare
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 male population by age group in Australia?
- Male population by age group in Australia was 784,234 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 811,988 in 2017.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 454,773 in 1950.
- How does Australia rank for male population by age group?
- Australia ranks 71st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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