Population growth rate by level of development in Australia
Australia: Population growth rate by level of development was 0.503 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
0.503
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
21st
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.986
in 2024
All-time low
0.503
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population growth rate by level of development in Australia, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate by level of development in Australia is 0.503, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate by level of development in Australia peaked at 0.986 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.503, in 2100.
Australia ranks 21st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Population growth rate by level of development in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.986 | — |
| 2025 | 0.957 | -2.9% |
| 2026 | 0.911 | -4.8% |
| 2027 | 0.897 | -1.5% |
| 2028 | 0.876 | -2.3% |
| 2029 | 0.832 | -5.0% |
| 2030 | 0.82 | -1.4% |
| 2031 | 0.8 | -2.4% |
| 2032 | 0.772 | -3.5% |
| 2033 | 0.757 | -1.9% |
| 2034 | 0.744 | -1.7% |
| 2035 | 0.744 | +0.0% |
| 2036 | 0.735 | -1.2% |
| 2037 | 0.703 | -4.4% |
| 2038 | 0.714 | +1.6% |
| 2039 | 0.687 | -3.8% |
| 2040 | 0.695 | +1.2% |
| 2041 | 0.702 | +1.0% |
| 2042 | 0.706 | +0.6% |
| 2043 | 0.691 | -2.1% |
| 2044 | 0.684 | -1.0% |
| 2045 | 0.689 | +0.7% |
| 2046 | 0.702 | +1.9% |
| 2047 | 0.657 | -6.4% |
| 2048 | 0.69 | +5.0% |
| 2049 | 0.649 | -5.9% |
| 2050 | 0.646 | -0.5% |
| 2051 | 0.637 | -1.4% |
| 2052 | 0.618 | -3.0% |
| 2053 | 0.616 | -0.3% |
| 2054 | 0.622 | +1.0% |
| 2055 | 0.622 | +0.0% |
| 2056 | 0.603 | -3.1% |
| 2057 | 0.601 | -0.3% |
| 2058 | 0.619 | +3.0% |
| 2059 | 0.583 | -5.8% |
| 2060 | 0.578 | -0.9% |
| 2061 | 0.587 | +1.6% |
| 2062 | 0.586 | -0.2% |
| 2063 | 0.59 | +0.7% |
| 2064 | 0.556 | -5.8% |
| 2065 | 0.571 | +2.7% |
| 2066 | 0.592 | +3.7% |
| 2067 | 0.592 | +0.0% |
| 2068 | 0.592 | +0.0% |
| 2069 | 0.585 | -1.2% |
| 2070 | 0.568 | -2.9% |
| 2071 | 0.546 | -3.9% |
| 2072 | 0.546 | +0.0% |
| 2073 | 0.55 | +0.7% |
| 2074 | 0.557 | +1.3% |
| 2075 | 0.549 | -1.4% |
| 2076 | 0.542 | -1.3% |
| 2077 | 0.554 | +2.2% |
| 2078 | 0.547 | -1.3% |
| 2079 | 0.541 | -1.1% |
| 2080 | 0.537 | -0.7% |
| 2081 | 0.559 | +4.1% |
| 2082 | 0.537 | -3.9% |
| 2083 | 0.553 | +3.0% |
| 2084 | 0.52 | -6.0% |
| 2085 | 0.522 | +0.4% |
| 2086 | 0.537 | +2.9% |
| 2087 | 0.552 | +2.8% |
| 2088 | 0.579 | +4.9% |
| 2089 | 0.557 | -3.8% |
| 2090 | 0.573 | +2.9% |
| 2091 | 0.572 | -0.2% |
| 2092 | 0.559 | -2.3% |
| 2093 | 0.55 | -1.6% |
| 2094 | 0.517 | -6.0% |
| 2095 | 0.53 | +2.5% |
| 2096 | 0.547 | +3.2% |
| 2097 | 0.557 | +1.8% |
| 2098 | 0.522 | -6.3% |
| 2099 | 0.505 | -3.3% |
| 2100 | 0.503 | -0.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.503 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.343. (85 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.503 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.318. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 0.9098 | 0.832 | 0.986 | 6 |
| 2030s | 0.7476 | 0.687 | 0.82 | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.6865 | 0.649 | 0.706 | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.6167 | 0.583 | 0.646 | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.5829 | 0.556 | 0.592 | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.55 | 0.541 | 0.568 | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.5453 | 0.52 | 0.579 | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.5432 | 0.505 | 0.573 | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.503 | 0.503 | 0.503 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More population data for Australia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2553 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.09 million (2100)
- Population density 5.61 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.503 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2773 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,193 Persons (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate by level of development in Australia?
- Population growth rate by level of development in Australia was 0.503 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate by level of development recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.986 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth rate by level of development recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.503 in 2100.
- How does Australia rank for population growth rate by level of development?
- Australia ranks 21st out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate by level of development rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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