Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Australia
Australia: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0018 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
211th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0018 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0007 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Australia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Australia stood at 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Australia peaked at 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Australia ranks 211th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Australia, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0015 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0015 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0015 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0762 thousands per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0564 thousands per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0015 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0015 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 208 Suriname 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 209 Botswana 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 210 Guyana 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 212 Mauritania 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 213 Namibia 0.0015 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 214 Mongolia 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre 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 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Australia?
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Australia was 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Australia rank for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Australia ranks 211th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 25-64 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 25-64 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.