Harmonised flows - internal database — Migration flows by category in Australia
Australia: Harmonised flows - internal database — Migration flows by category was 70,900 Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Harmonised flows - internal database — Migration flows by category in Australia, 2014–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2024, harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category in Australia stood at 70,900 Persons.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category in Australia peaked at 73,422 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43,538 Persons, in 2021.
Australia ranks 4th of 23 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Harmonised flows - internal database — Migration flows by category in Australia, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 67,015 Persons | — |
| 2015 | 68,292 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 67,815 Persons | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 66,750 Persons | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 61,053 Persons | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 59,038 Persons | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 51,899 Persons | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 43,538 Persons | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 48,041 Persons | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 73,422 Persons | +52.8% |
| 2024 | 70,900 Persons | -3.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 70,900 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,706 Persons, 26.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64,994 Persons | 59,038 Persons | 68,292 Persons | 6 |
| 2020s | 57,560 Persons | 43,538 Persons | 73,422 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 Estonia 0 Persons
- 1 Lithuania 0 Persons compare
- 1 Netherlands 0 Persons
- 1 Slovenia 0 Persons
- 1 United Kingdom 145,047 Persons compare
- 2 Canada 135,165 Persons compare
- 3 United States 95,498 Persons compare
- 5 Japan 42,690 Persons compare
- 6 Spain 15,460 Persons compare
- 7 New Zealand 14,613 Persons 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 harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category in Australia?
- Harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category in Australia was 70,900 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 73,422 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,538 Persons in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category?
- Australia ranks 4th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
- Is harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Harmonised flows - internal database — Migration flows by category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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