Population by five year age group in Australia
Australia: Population by five year age group was 1.53 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.53 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
71st
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.58 million
in 2017
All-time low
888,741
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Australia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 1.53 million for population by five year age group in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Australia peaked at 1.58 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 888,741, in 1950.
Australia ranks 71st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 888,741 | — |
| 1951 | 923,696 | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 940,771 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 955,930 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 974,997 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 993,114 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 1.01 million | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 1.03 million | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 1.05 million | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 1.07 million | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 1.09 million | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 1.12 million | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 1.14 million | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 1.15 million | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 1.16 million | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 1.16 million | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.16 million | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 1.15 million | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 1.15 million | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.17 million | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 1.20 million | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 1.24 million | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 1.28 million | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 1.29 million | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 1.29 million | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.27 million | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 1.24 million | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 1.20 million | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 1.17 million | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 1.15 million | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 1.14 million | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 1.14 million | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 1.16 million | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.17 million | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 1.19 million | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 1.20 million | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.21 million | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.22 million | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 1.24 million | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 1.25 million | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.26 million | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.28 million | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.29 million | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.30 million | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.30 million | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.30 million | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.30 million | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.29 million | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.29 million | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.28 million | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.28 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.28 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.28 million | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.28 million | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.29 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.31 million | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.35 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.39 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.43 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.46 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.47 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.50 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.53 million | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.55 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.56 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.58 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.58 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.57 million | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.56 million | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.54 million | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.53 million | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.52 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.53 million | +0.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.53 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 11.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.53 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 156,933, 9.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 983,286 | 888,741 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.15 million | 1.09 million | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.23 million | 1.15 million | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 million | 1.14 million | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.29 million | 1.26 million | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 million | 1.28 million | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 million | 1.46 million | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 million | 1.52 million | 1.54 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 68 Spain 1.76 million compare
- 69 North Korea 1.71 million compare
- 70 Sri Lanka 1.64 million compare
- 72 South Sudan 1.48 million compare
- 73 Ecuador 1.40 million compare
- 74 South Korea 1.36 million compare
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- 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)
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- 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)
- Population growth rate 0.503 (2100)
- Population density 5.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.09 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by five year age group in Australia?
- Population by five year age group in Australia was 1.53 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 888,741 in 1950.
- How does Australia rank for population by five year age group?
- Australia ranks 71st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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