Number of children under 15, by world region in Australia
Australia: Number of children under 15, by world region was 4.77 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of children under 15, by world region in Australia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Australia recorded 4.77 million people for number of children under 15, by world region in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Australia peaked at 4.78 million people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.18 million people, in 1950.
Australia ranks 73rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.62 million people | 2.18 million people | 3.03 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.34 million people | 3.11 million people | 3.55 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.76 million people | 3.63 million people | 3.82 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.73 million people | 3.71 million people | 3.75 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.88 million people | 3.77 million people | 3.96 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.04 million people | 3.97 million people | 4.18 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.49 million people | 4.22 million people | 4.76 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.78 million people | 4.77 million people | 4.78 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 70 Cambodia 5.25 million people compare
- 71 Sri Lanka 5.14 million people compare
- 72 North Korea 5.01 million people compare
- 74 South Sudan 4.58 million people compare
- 75 Ecuador 4.50 million people compare
- 76 Tajikistan 3.79 million people compare
More population data for Australia
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.48 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.48 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 29,511 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.48 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.63 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Australia?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Australia was 4.77 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.78 million people in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 million people in 1950.
- How does Australia rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Australia ranks 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.