Australia vs Niger: Total population
Australia
26,845 thousands
in 2025
Niger
27,472 thousands
in 2025
Australia rank
54th
Niger rank
53rd
Total population over time
- Australia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 27,472 thousands against 26,845 thousands in Australia, a difference of 627 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 54th and Niger ranks 53rd of 230 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,608 thousands | 5,196 thousands | 8,412 thousands | Australia |
| 1980s | 15,640 thousands | 6,938 thousands | 8,702 thousands | Australia |
| 1990s | 17,916 thousands | 9,458 thousands | 8,458 thousands | Australia |
| 2000s | 20,147 thousands | 13,351 thousands | 6,796 thousands | Australia |
| 2010s | 23,608 thousands | 19,295 thousands | 4,313 thousands | Australia |
| 2020s | 26,219 thousands | 25,354 thousands | 865.33 thousands | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Australia or Niger?
- Niger, at 27,472 thousands against 26,845 thousands in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Australia and Niger?
- 627 thousands, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Niger?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Niger rank globally for total population?
- Australia ranks 54th and Niger ranks 53rd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (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