Population in Australia
Australia: Population was 23,430 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Australia, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, population in Australia stood at 23,430. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Australia peaked at 23,430 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 13,352, in 1990.
Australia ranks 49th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,352 | — |
| 1991 | 13,548 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 13,717 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 13,869 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 14,022 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 14,198 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 14,389 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 14,575 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 14,760 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 14,954 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 15,162 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 15,382 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 15,604 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 15,824 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 16,046 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 16,284 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 16,557 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 16,880 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 17,243 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 17,604 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 17,919 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 18,212 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 18,523 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 18,837 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 19,132 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 19,421 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 19,735 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 20,071 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 20,407 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 20,727 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 20,966 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 21,174 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 21,423 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 21,682 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 21,947 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 22,205 | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 22,457 | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 22,706 | +1.1% |
| 2028 | 22,953 | +1.1% |
| 2029 | 23,194 | +1.0% |
| 2030 | 23,430 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,139 | 13,352 | 14,954 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,259 | 15,162 | 17,604 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,299 | 17,919 | 20,727 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,071 | 20,966 | 23,194 | 10 |
| 2030s | 23,430 | 23,430 | 23,430 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 46 Angola 25,925 compare
- 47 Ghana 25,512 compare
- 48 Mozambique 23,468 compare
- 50 Madagascar 22,905 compare
- 51 Côte d'Ivoire 22,651 compare
- 52 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 22,635 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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 23,430 (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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 159,270 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 151,529 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Australia?
- Population in Australia was 23,430 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 23,430 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,352 in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for population?
- Australia ranks 49th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.