Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per capita in Australia
Australia: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per capita was 0.0002 thousands per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per capita in Australia, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per person.
Analysis
Australia recorded 0.0002 thousands per person for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per capita in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per capita in Australia peaked at 0.0003 thousands per person in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 thousands per person, in 2025.
That places Australia 153rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | thousands per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0003 thousands per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0003 thousands per person | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0003 thousands per person | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 thousands per person | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 thousands per person | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 thousands per person | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 thousands per person | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 thousands per person | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 thousands per person | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 thousands per person | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 thousands per person | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0003 thousands per person | 0.0003 thousands per person | 0.0003 thousands per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0003 thousands per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 150 Gibraltar 0.0002 thousands per person compare
- 151 United States 0.0002 thousands per person compare
- 152 Saint Lucia 0.0002 thousands per person compare
- 154 Russia 0.0002 thousands per person compare
- 155 Barbados 0.0002 thousands per person compare
- 156 United Kingdom 0.0002 thousands per person 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)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 5.61 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.09 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per capita in Australia?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per capita in Australia was 0.0002 thousands per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0003 thousands per person in 1972.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 thousands per person in 2025.
- How does Australia rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per capita?
- Australia ranks 153rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.