Migration origin destination in Australia
Australia: Migration origin destination was 81,506 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
81,506
World rank
9th
of 66 countries
All-time high
81,506
in 2024
All-time low
3,929
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migration origin destination in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migration origin destination in Australia is 81,506, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migration origin destination in Australia peaked at 81,506 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,929, in 1990.
That places Australia 9th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Migration origin destination in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,929 | — |
| 1995 | 6,337 | +61.3% |
| 2000 | 12,511 | +97.4% |
| 2005 | 18,919 | +51.2% |
| 2010 | 30,763 | +62.6% |
| 2015 | 49,616 | +61.3% |
| 2020 | 62,531 | +26.0% |
| 2024 | 81,506 | +30.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 81,506 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,706, 12.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Australia's 81,506 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,014, 13.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,133 | 3,929 | 6,337 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15,715 | 12,511 | 18,919 | 2 |
| 2010s | 40,190 | 30,763 | 49,616 | 2 |
| 2020s | 72,018 | 62,531 | 81,506 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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 migration origin destination in Australia?
- Migration origin destination in Australia was 81,506 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migration origin destination recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 81,506 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migration origin destination recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,929 in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for migration origin destination?
- Australia ranks 9th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migration origin destination rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. 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 Migration origin destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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