Migrant stock share in Australia
Australia: Migrant stock share was 30.36 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
30.36
World rank
39th
of 231 countries
All-time high
30.36
in 2024
All-time low
22.94
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant stock share in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant stock share in Australia is 30.36, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant stock share in Australia peaked at 30.36 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.94, in 2000.
That places Australia 39th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Migrant stock share in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.31 | — |
| 1995 | 23.3 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 22.94 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 24.05 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 26.56 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 28.12 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 29.54 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 30.36 | +2.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 30.36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.91, 1.5× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Australia's 30.36 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.76, 11.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.3 | 23.3 | 23.31 | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.5 | 22.94 | 24.05 | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.34 | 26.56 | 28.12 | 2 |
| 2020s | 29.95 | 29.54 | 30.36 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 36 Montserrat 31.94 compare
- 37 Bermuda 31.21 compare
- 38 Switzerland 31.09 compare
- 40 Palau 29.45 compare
- 41 Gibraltar 28.71 compare
- 42 New Zealand 28.16 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 migrant stock share in Australia?
- Migrant stock share in Australia was 30.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant stock share recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.36 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant stock share recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.94 in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for migrant stock share?
- Australia ranks 39th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant stock share rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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 Migrant stock share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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