Male population by age group in Australia
Australia: Male population by age group was 784,234 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Male population by age group in Australia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, male population by age group in Australia stood at 784,234 people.
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 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 454,773 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 502,821 people | 454,773 people | 547,581 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 587,300 people | 560,334 people | 596,954 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 630,575 people | 586,827 people | 660,933 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 610,753 people | 582,472 people | 640,293 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 662,354 people | 648,243 people | 667,832 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 675,449 people | 655,035 people | 734,367 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 789,113 people | 747,523 people | 811,988 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 786,725 people | 783,305 people | 793,765 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 68 Spain 906,284 people compare
- 69 North Korea 878,985 people compare
- 70 Sri Lanka 834,502 people compare
- 72 South Sudan 751,473 people compare
- 73 Ecuador 716,911 people compare
- 74 South Korea 697,520 people compare
More gender data for Australia
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 159,270 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 151,529 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 159,819 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 150,806 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 158,930 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Australia?
- Male population by age group in Australia was 784,234 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 811,988 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 454,773 people 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by 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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.