Population, Persons for countries / Index for country … 9/26/2025 in Australia
Australia: Population, Persons for countries / Index for country … 9/26/2025 was 29.80 million in 2031. ▲ Rising
Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups in Australia, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, persons for countries / index for country groups in Australia is 29.80 million, measured in 2031. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, persons for countries / index for country groups in Australia peaked at 29.80 million in 2031 and was at its lowest, 14.80 million, in 1980.
Australia ranks 13th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Population, Persons for countries / Index for country … 9/26/2025 in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14.80 million | — |
| 1981 | 15.04 million | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 15.29 million | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 15.48 million | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 15.68 million | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 15.90 million | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 16.14 million | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 16.39 million | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 16.69 million | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 16.94 million | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 17.17 million | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 17.38 million | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 17.56 million | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 17.72 million | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 17.89 million | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 18.12 million | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 18.33 million | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 18.51 million | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 18.71 million | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 18.92 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 19.14 million | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 19.39 million | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 19.61 million | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 19.83 million | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 20.05 million | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 20.31 million | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 20.63 million | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 21.02 million | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 21.48 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 21.87 million | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 22.17 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 22.52 million | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 22.93 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 23.30 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 23.64 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 23.98 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 24.39 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 24.76 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 25.15 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 25.52 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 25.63 million | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 25.77 million | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 26.32 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 26.96 million | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 27.39 million | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 27.73 million | +1.3% |
| 2026 | 28.08 million | +1.2% |
| 2027 | 28.41 million | +1.2% |
| 2028 | 28.75 million | +1.2% |
| 2029 | 29.10 million | +1.2% |
| 2030 | 29.45 million | +1.2% |
| 2031 | 29.80 million | +1.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 29.80 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.78 million, 2.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Australia's 29.80 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.80 million, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.83 million | 14.80 million | 16.94 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.03 million | 17.17 million | 18.92 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.33 million | 19.14 million | 21.87 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.84 million | 22.17 million | 25.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.41 million | 25.63 million | 29.10 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 29.63 million | 29.45 million | 29.80 million | 2 |
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)
- 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, persons for countries / index for country groups in Australia?
- Population, persons for countries / index for country groups in Australia was 29.80 million in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population, persons for countries / index for country groups recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.80 million in 2031.
- What is the lowest population, persons for countries / index for country groups recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.80 million in 1980.
- How does Australia rank for population, persons for countries / index for country groups?
- Australia ranks 13th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is population, persons for countries / index for country groups rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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