Annual population growth in Australia
Australia: Annual population growth was 250,139 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
250,139
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
60th
of 236 countries
All-time high
416,050
in 2008
All-time low
152,770
in 1976
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Australia, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population growth in Australia is 250,139, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Australia peaked at 416,050 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 152,770, in 1976.
Australia ranks 60th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Annual population growth in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 241,865 | — |
| 1952 | 212,091 | -12.3% |
| 1953 | 185,378 | -12.6% |
| 1954 | 183,299 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 205,805 | +12.3% |
| 1956 | 219,471 | +6.6% |
| 1957 | 214,113 | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 208,863 | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 212,397 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 220,782 | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 219,626 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 206,794 | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 206,035 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 214,987 | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 229,222 | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 235,006 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 218,036 | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 219,488 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 242,378 | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 327,027 | +34.9% |
| 1971 | 398,549 | +21.9% |
| 1972 | 306,934 | -23.0% |
| 1973 | 213,792 | -30.3% |
| 1974 | 200,810 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 174,489 | -13.1% |
| 1976 | 152,770 | -12.4% |
| 1977 | 156,753 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 163,588 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 165,935 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 188,311 | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 227,865 | +21.0% |
| 1982 | 243,274 | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 222,407 | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 205,762 | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 215,090 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 233,888 | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 252,641 | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 271,832 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 275,258 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 256,942 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 226,887 | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 196,095 | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 173,619 | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 174,528 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 197,907 | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 209,965 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 199,606 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 196,799 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 208,270 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 222,492 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 232,966 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 229,918 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 224,093 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 227,230 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 247,811 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 296,076 | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 363,979 | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 416,050 | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 412,419 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 358,569 | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 338,196 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 372,869 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 383,623 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 359,328 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 352,398 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 381,966 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 401,081 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 388,656 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 363,014 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 261,073 | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 212,630 | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 244,570 | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 250,139 | +2.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 250,139 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163, 79.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Australia's 250,139 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,585, 69.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 209,254 | 183,299 | 241,865 | 9 |
| 1960s | 221,235 | 206,035 | 242,378 | 10 |
| 1970s | 226,065 | 152,770 | 398,549 | 10 |
| 1980s | 233,633 | 188,311 | 275,258 | 10 |
| 1990s | 204,062 | 173,619 | 256,942 | 10 |
| 2000s | 287,303 | 222,492 | 416,050 | 10 |
| 2010s | 369,970 | 338,196 | 401,081 | 10 |
| 2020s | 242,103 | 212,630 | 261,073 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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- Population density 5.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.09 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Australia?
- Annual population growth in Australia was 250,139 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 416,050 in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 152,770 in 1976.
- How does Australia rank for annual population growth?
- Australia ranks 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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