Australia vs Zimbabwe: Population aged 15-24 years
Australia
3,260 thousands
in 2025
Zimbabwe
3,555 thousands
in 2025
Australia rank
66th
Zimbabwe rank
63rd
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Australia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 3,555 thousands against 3,260 thousands in Australia, a difference of 295 thousands.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 66th and Zimbabwe ranks 63rd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,363 thousands | 1,155 thousands | 1,207 thousands | Australia |
| 1980s | 2,658 thousands | 1,659 thousands | 998.68 thousands | Australia |
| 1990s | 2,707 thousands | 2,368 thousands | 339.14 thousands | Australia |
| 2000s | 2,786 thousands | 3,023 thousands | 237.05 thousands | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 3,153 thousands | 2,747 thousands | 405.46 thousands | Australia |
| 2020s | 3,205 thousands | 3,288 thousands | 83.52 thousands | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Australia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 3,555 thousands against 3,260 thousands in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Australia and Zimbabwe?
- 295 thousands, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Zimbabwe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Zimbabwe rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Australia ranks 66th and Zimbabwe ranks 63rd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release