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Australia Population

Australia's population rose to 27.2 million in 2024, up from 26.65 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 2.1% (552,032) from the previous year. Australia has population higher than the global median (27.20 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Oceania, Australia is higher (27.20 million vs regional median 167,777.00) and ranks 1st out of 19 countries in Oceania.

Australia's life expectancy fell to 83.05 years in 2023, down from 83.2 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 27.2
2023 26.65
2022 26.01
2021 25.69
2020 25.65
2019 25.33
2018 24.96
2017 24.59
2016 24.19
2015 23.82
2014 23.48
2013 23.13
2012 22.73
2011 22.34
2010 22.03
2009 21.69
2008 21.25
2007 20.83
2006 20.45
2005 20.18
2004 19.93
2003 19.72
2002 19.5
2001 19.27
2000 19.03
1999 18.81
1998 18.61
1997 18.42
1996 18.22
1995 18
1994 17.81
1993 17.63
1992 17.48
1991 17.28
1990 17.07
1989 16.81
1988 16.53
1987 16.26
1986 16.02
1985 15.79
1984 15.58
1983 15.39
1982 15.18
1981 14.92
1980 14.69
1979 14.51
1978 14.36
1977 14.19
1976 14.03
1975 13.89
1974 13.72
1973 13.38
1972 13.18
1971 12.94
1970 12.51
1969 12.26
1968 12.01
1967 11.8
1966 11.65
1965 11.39
1964 11.17
1963 10.95
1962 10.74
1961 10.48
1960 10.28
Australia Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Australia.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 34.3 points 33.7 points 2018
Happiness Index 6.97 points 7.06 points 2024
Homicide Rate 0.74 0.86 2021
Poverty Rate 0.5% 0.5% 2018
Primary Enrollment Rate 99.13% 99.93% 2022