Australia: Percent of world population: The latest value from 2023 is 0.33 percent, unchanged from 0.33 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.51 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 1960 to 2023 is 0.33 percent. The minimum value, 0.31 percent, was reached in 1997 while the maximum of 0.35 percent was recorded in 1962.

The statistic shows the total population of Australia from 1980 to 2023, with projections up until 2030. In 2023, Australia had a total population of about 26.95 million people. Population of Australia Australia is among the ten largest countries in the world, in terms of area size, although its total population is low in relation to this. Much of Australia’s interior remains uninhabited, as the majority of Australians live in coastal metropolises and cities. Most of the population is of European descent (predominantly British), although there is a growing share of the population with Asian heritage; only a small percentage belongs to the indigenous Aboriginal population. Australia's year-on-year population growth is fairly high compared to most other economically and demographically advanced nations, due to comparatively high rates of natural increase and immigration. Living standards Standard of living is fairly high in Australia, which can be seen when looking at the Human Development Index, which ranks countries by their level of human development and living standards, such as their unemployment rate, literacy rate, or life expectancy at birth. Life expectancy of Australia’s population is quite high in international comparison, for example, Australia is also among the leading countries when it comes to this key factor. Economically speaking, Australia is also among the leading nations, with a steadily rising employment rate, an increasing gross domestic product (GDP) with a steady growth rate, and a relatively stable share in the global GDP.

Urban population (% of total population) in Australia was reported at 86.75 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Urban population (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Rural population (% of total population) in Australia was reported at 13.38 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Rural population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Australia Population: Male: Ages 60-64: % of Male Population data was reported at 5.602 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.597 % for 2022. Australia Population: Male: Ages 60-64: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 4.183 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.602 % in 2023 and a record low of 3.568 % in 1960. Australia Population: Male: Ages 60-64: % of Male Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 60 to 64 as a percentage of the total male population.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;;

Population, male (% of total population) in Australia was reported at 49.62 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Population, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Australia Population: Male: Ages 40-44: % of Male Population data was reported at 6.566 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.439 % for 2021. Australia Population: Male: Ages 40-44: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 6.804 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2022, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.709 % in 2003 and a record low of 5.507 % in 1977. Australia Population: Male: Ages 40-44: % of Male Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 40 to 44 as a percentage of the total male population.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.;;

Population, female (% of total population) in Australia was reported at 50.38 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population aged 0-14 years of Australia decreased by 1.05% from 18.0 % in 2023 to 17.8 % in 2024. Since the 0.09% decline in 2014, population aged 0-14 years slumped by 5.68% in 2024. Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.

Population ages 0-14, male (% of male population) in Australia was reported at 18.48 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Population ages 0-14, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Population ages 15-64, male (% of male population) in Australia was reported at 64.97 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Population ages 15-64, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

In the middle of 2023, about 60 percent of the global population was living in Asia.The total world population amounted to 8.1 billion people on the planet. In other words 4.7 billion people were living in Asia as of 2023. Global populationDue to medical advances, better living conditions and the increase of agricultural productivity, the world population increased rapidly over the past century, and is expected to continue to grow. After reaching eight billion in 2023, the global population is estimated to pass 10 billion by 2060. Africa expected to drive population increase Most of the future population increase is expected to happen in Africa. The countries with the highest population growth rate in 2024 were mostly African countries. While around 1.47 billion people live on the continent as of 2024, this is forecast to grow to 3.9 billion by 2100. This is underlined by the fact that most of the countries wit the highest population growth rate are found in Africa. The growing population, in combination with climate change, puts increasing pressure on the world's resources.

Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in Australia was reported at 17.73 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Population ages 65 and above (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Australia Population: Male: Ages 75-79: % of Male Population data was reported at 3.407 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.240 % for 2022. Australia Population: Male: Ages 75-79: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 1.842 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.407 % in 2023 and a record low of 1.149 % in 1973. Australia Population: Male: Ages 75-79: % of Male Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 75 to 79 as a percentage of the total male population.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;;

Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) in Australia was reported at 16.67 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Population ages 65 and above, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

In June 2022, it was estimated that around 7.3 percent of Australians were aged between 25 and 29, and the same applied to people aged between 30 and 34. All in all, about 55 percent of Australia’s population was aged 35 years or older as of June 2022. At the same time, the age distribution of the country also shows that the share of children under 14 years old was still higher than that of people over 65 years old. A breakdown of Australia’s population growth Australia is the sixth-largest country in the world, yet with a population of around 26 million inhabitants, it is only sparsely populated. Since the 1970s, the population growth of Australia has remained fairly constant. While there was a slight rise in the Australian death rate in 2022, the birth rate of the country decreased after a slight rise in the previous year. The fact that the birth rate is almost double the size of its death rate gives the country one of the highest natural population growth rates of any high-income country.
National distribution of the population Australia’s population is expected to surpass 28 million people by 2028. The majority of its inhabitants live in the major cities. The most populated states are New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland. Together, they account for over 75 percent of the population in Australia.

Australia: Population ages 65 and above, percent of total: The latest value from 2023 is 17.38 percent, an increase from 17.08 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 10.17 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 1960 to 2023 is 11.48 percent. The minimum value, 8.34 percent, was reached in 1971 while the maximum of 17.38 percent was recorded in 2023.

Australia: Rural population, percent of total population: The latest value from 2023 is 13.38 percent, a decline from 13.51 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 38.64 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 1960 to 2023 is 15.18 percent. The minimum value, 13.38 percent, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 18.47 percent was recorded in 1960.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Australia was reported at 64.41 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Australia: Female population, percent of total: The latest value from 2023 is 50.39 percent, an increase from 50.38 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 49.99 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 1960 to 2023 is 50.08 percent. The minimum value, 49.47 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 50.39 percent was recorded in 2023.