Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl in Australia

Australia: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl was 2.95 million in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
2.95 million
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
90th
of 120 countries
All-time high
7.54 million
in 1995
All-time low
2.75 million
in 2014
Years of data
13
1981–2020

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl in Australia, 1981–2020

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1981200020201981: 5.7M1985: 6.0M1989: 6.1M1995: 7.5M2001: 6.4M2003: 6.1M2004: 5.0M2008: 3.4M2010: 3.2M2014: 2.7M2016: 3.1M2018: 3.2M2020: 2.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Australia recorded 2.95 million for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl in Australia peaked at 7.54 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.75 million, in 2014.

That places Australia 90th out of 120 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only in Australia, 1981 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1981 5.69 million
1985 5.95 million +4.7%
1989 6.14 million +3.1%
1995 7.54 million +22.9%
2001 6.44 million -14.7%
2003 6.09 million -5.3%
2004 5.00 million -17.9%
2008 3.38 million -32.5%
2010 3.24 million -4.1%
2014 2.75 million -15.2%
2016 3.07 million +11.9%
2018 3.17 million +3.2%
2020 2.95 million -7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.93 million 5.69 million 6.14 million 3
1990s 7.54 million 7.54 million 7.54 million 1
2000s 5.23 million 3.38 million 6.44 million 4
2010s 3.06 million 2.75 million 3.24 million 4
2020s 2.95 million 2.95 million 2.95 million 1

Countries ranked near Australia

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl in Australia?
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl in Australia was 2.95 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 7.54 million in 1995.
What is the lowest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.75 million in 2014.
How does Australia rank for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl?
Australia ranks 90th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
Is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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