Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Australia
Australia: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 3,260 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,260 thousands
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
67th
of 233 countries
All-time high
3,260 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
2,152 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Australia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Australia recorded 3,260 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Australia peaked at 3,260 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,152 thousands, in 1970.
Australia ranks 67th 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Australia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,152 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,230 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 2,287 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 2,310 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 2,348 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 2,386 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 2,419 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 2,459 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 2,500 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 2,537 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 2,568 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 2,591 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 2,615 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 2,631 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 2,641 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 2,655 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 2,679 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 2,709 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 2,735 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 2,753 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 2,767 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 2,774 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 2,768 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 2,754 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 2,733 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 2,711 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 2,688 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 2,655 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 2,621 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 2,603 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 2,606 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 2,630 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 2,666 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 2,707 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 2,748 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 2,790 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 2,836 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 2,891 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 2,957 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 3,027 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 3,072 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 3,083 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 3,095 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 3,118 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 3,140 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3,156 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 3,175 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3,204 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 3,233 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 3,253 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 3,237 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 3,169 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 3,165 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 3,185 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 3,212 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 3,260 thousands | +1.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3,260 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 11.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3,260 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 305.44 thousands, 10.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,363 thousands | 2,152 thousands | 2,537 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,658 thousands | 2,568 thousands | 2,753 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,707 thousands | 2,603 thousands | 2,774 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,786 thousands | 2,606 thousands | 3,027 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,153 thousands | 3,072 thousands | 3,253 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,205 thousands | 3,165 thousands | 3,260 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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 15-24 years in Australia?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Australia was 3,260 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,260 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,152 thousands in 1970.
- How does Australia rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Australia ranks 67th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release