Annual change in population in Australia
Australia: Annual change in population was 250,139 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual change in population in Australia, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Australia is 250,139 people, 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 change in population in Australia peaked at 416,050 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 152,770 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 209,254 people | 183,299 people | 241,865 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 221,235 people | 206,035 people | 242,378 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 226,065 people | 152,770 people | 398,549 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 233,633 people | 188,311 people | 275,258 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 204,062 people | 173,619 people | 256,942 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 287,303 people | 222,492 people | 416,050 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 369,970 people | 338,196 people | 401,081 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 242,103 people | 212,630 people | 261,073 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More population data for Australia
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.09 million people (2100)
- Population density 5.61 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.48 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 29,511 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.48 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.48 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Australia?
- Annual change in population in Australia was 250,139 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 416,050 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 152,770 people in 1976.
- How does Australia rank for annual change in population?
- Australia ranks 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.