Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Australia
Australia: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 4,768 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,768 thousands
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
73rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
4,782 thousands
in 2021
All-time low
3,580 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Australia, 1970–2025
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 73rd of 233 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.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Australia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,580 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 3,681 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 3,774 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 3,807 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 3,823 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 3,826 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 3,808 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 3,780 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 3,758 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 3,735 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 3,719 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 3,723 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 3,741 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 3,755 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 3,753 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 3,743 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 3,726 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 3,708 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 3,709 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3,729 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 3,758 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 3,790 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 3,819 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 3,845 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 3,864 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 3,886 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 3,908 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 3,924 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 3,935 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 3,949 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 3,963 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 3,979 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 3,989 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 3,993 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 3,997 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 4,004 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 4,018 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 4,049 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 4,100 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 4,155 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 4,203 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 4,241 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 4,294 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 4,366 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 4,433 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 4,494 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 4,560 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 4,631 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 4,689 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 4,737 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 4,774 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 4,782 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 4,782 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 4,774 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 4,764 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 4,768 thousands | +0.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 4,768 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 11.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Australia's 4,768 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 470.44 thousands, 10.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 70 Cambodia 5,260 thousands compare
- 71 Sri Lanka 5,065 thousands compare
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- 74 South Sudan 4,639 thousands compare
- 75 Ecuador 4,403 thousands compare
- 76 Tajikistan 3,860 thousands 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 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 73rd out of 233 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