Actual value and historical data chart for Australia Population Density People Per Sq Km

The total population in Australia was estimated at 27.4 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Australia Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

Rural population (% of total population) in Australia was reported at 13.25 % in 2024, 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 November of 2025.

Australia: Population ages 65 and above, percent of total: The latest value from 2024 is 17.73 percent, an increase from 17.38 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 10.43 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 1960 to 2024 is 11.58 percent. The minimum value, 8.34 percent, was reached in 1971 while the maximum of 17.73 percent was recorded in 2024.

Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in Australia was reported at 17.84 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Population ages 0-14 (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Australia: Rural population, percent of total population: The latest value from 2024 is 13.25 percent, a decline from 13.38 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 38.30 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 1960 to 2024 is 15.15 percent. The minimum value, 13.25 percent, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 18.47 percent was recorded in 1960.

Australia: Female population, percent of total: The latest value from 2024 is 50.38 percent, a decline from 50.39 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 49.99 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 1960 to 2024 is 50.09 percent. The minimum value, 49.47 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 50.39 percent was recorded in 2023.

Actual value and historical data chart for Australia Population Total

Whereas the population is expected to decrease somewhat until 2100 in Asia, Europe, and South America, it is predicted to grow significantly in Africa. While there were 1.55 billion inhabitants on the continent at the beginning of 2025, the number of inhabitants is expected to reach 3.81 billion by 2100. In total, the global population is expected to reach nearly 10.18 billion by 2100. Worldwide population In the United States, the total population is expected to steadily increase over the next couple of years. In 2024, Asia held over half of the global population and is expected to have the highest number of people living in urban areas in 2050. Asia is home to the two most populous countries, India and China, both with a population of over one billion people. However, the small country of Monaco had the highest population density worldwide in 2024. Effects of overpopulation Alongside the growing worldwide population, there are negative effects of overpopulation. The increasing population puts a higher pressure on existing resources and contributes to pollution. As the population grows, the demand for food grows, which requires more water, which in turn takes away from the freshwater available. Concurrently, food needs to be transported through different mechanisms, which contributes to air pollution. Not every resource is renewable, meaning the world is using up limited resources that will eventually run out. Furthermore, more species will become extinct which harms the ecosystem and food chain. Overpopulation was considered to be one of the most important environmental issues worldwide in 2020.

Population ages 0-14, total in Australia was reported at 4853841 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Population, ages 0-14, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population) in Australia was reported at 5.8221 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

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 November of 2025.

Population ages 15-64, total in Australia was reported at 17527551 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Population ages 15-64, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Population ages 20-24, male (% of male population) in Australia was reported at 6.2487 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Population ages 20-24, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Population ages 15-64, male (% of male population) in Australia was reported at 64.86 % in 2024, 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 November of 2025.

Actual value and historical data chart for Australia Urban Population

Actual value and historical data chart for Australia Urban Population Growth Annual Percent

Population ages 65 and above, female in Australia was reported at 2573499 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Population ages 65 and above, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Actual value and historical data chart for Australia Population Ages 15 64 Percent Of Total