Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Australia

Australia: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was 20.9 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 179.3%
World rank
28th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.9 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-26.34 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
73
1951–2023

Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Australia, 1951–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Australia stood at 20.9 % change on previous year. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.

That represents a change of up 179.3% on the previous year and up 1,132.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Australia peaked at 20.9 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -26.34 % change on previous year, in 2022.

That places Australia 28th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s -0.0309 % change on previous year -3.71 % change on previous year 5.51 % change on previous year 9
1960s -1.23 % change on previous year -10.82 % change on previous year 7.12 % change on previous year 10
1970s -3.4 % change on previous year -12.36 % change on previous year 14.31 % change on previous year 10
1980s -0.7297 % change on previous year -7.15 % change on previous year 5.22 % change on previous year 10
1990s -1.4 % change on previous year -6.69 % change on previous year 13.19 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.3 % change on previous year -4.01 % change on previous year 8.2 % change on previous year 10
2010s -2.61 % change on previous year -10.4 % change on previous year 5.7 % change on previous year 10
2020s -2.97 % change on previous year -26.34 % change on previous year 20.9 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 25 Monaco 22.14 % change on previous year compare
  2. 26 Seychelles 21.29 % change on previous year compare
  3. 27 Bulgaria 21.28 % change on previous year compare
  4. 29 United States 20.38 % change on previous year compare
  5. 30 New Zealand 19.85 % change on previous year compare
  6. 31 Albania 19.8 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in Australia?
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Australia was 20.9 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 20.9 % change on previous year in 2023.
What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -26.34 % change on previous year in 2022.
How does Australia rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
Australia ranks 28th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,132.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Natural population growth, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
236 places, 17,199 data points, 1951–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.