Population aged 14 years or younger in Australia
Australia: Population aged 14 years or younger was 4,768 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Population aged 14 years or younger in Australia, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Australia recorded 4,768 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Australia peaked at 4,782 thousands in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,580 thousands, in 1970.
Australia ranks 72nd of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,757 thousands | 3,580 thousands | 3,826 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,731 thousands | 3,708 thousands | 3,755 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,868 thousands | 3,758 thousands | 3,949 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,025 thousands | 3,963 thousands | 4,155 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,465 thousands | 4,203 thousands | 4,737 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,774 thousands | 4,764 thousands | 4,782 thousands | 6 |
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- 69 Cambodia 5,260 thousands compare
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- 75 Tajikistan 3,860 thousands compare
More population data for Australia
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.503 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.09 million (2100)
- Population density 5.61 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.503 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.48 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 29,511 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.48 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.48 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.4553 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.64 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Australia?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Australia was 4,768 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,782 thousands in 2021.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,580 thousands in 1970.
- How does Australia rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Australia ranks 72nd out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release