Annual rate of change in urban populations in Australia
Australia: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.7441 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Australia, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, annual rate of change in urban populations in Australia stood at 0.7441.
That represents a change of up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Australia peaked at 2.16 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -0.6068, in 2000.
Australia ranks 59th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | -0.5572 | — |
| 1960 | -0.2818 | -49.4% |
| 1965 | 1.84 | -753.0% |
| 1970 | 0.4083 | -77.8% |
| 1975 | -0.1901 | -146.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3367 | -277.1% |
| 1985 | -0.0894 | -126.6% |
| 1990 | 2.16 | -2516.9% |
| 1995 | 0.6788 | -68.6% |
| 2000 | -0.6068 | -189.4% |
| 2005 | -0.0764 | -87.4% |
| 2010 | 0.6639 | -968.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0694 | -89.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7441 | +972.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.7441 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4748, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.7441 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8275, 90% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual rate of change in urban populations in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +2516.9% | -0.0894 | 2.16 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.5572 | -0.5572 | -0.5572 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.7792 | -0.2818 | 1.84 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1091 | -0.1901 | 0.4083 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1236 | -0.0894 | 0.3367 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.42 | 0.6788 | 2.16 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.3416 | -0.6068 | -0.0764 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3667 | 0.0694 | 0.6639 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.7441 | 0.7441 | 0.7441 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 56 Mauritania 0.808 compare
- 57 Germany 0.7924 compare
- 58 Costa Rica 0.7751 compare
- 60 New Zealand 0.7229 compare
- 61 Turkey 0.7069 compare
- 62 Nigeria 0.6941 compare
More population data for Australia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5755 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2553 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,193 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8589 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2773 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.503 (2100)
- Population density 5.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.09 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Australia?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Australia was 0.7441 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6068 in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Australia ranks 59th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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