Number of children under 5, by world region in Australia
Australia: Number of children under 5, by world region was 2.09 million people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
2.09 million people
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
54th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.09 million people
in 2100
All-time low
1.53 million people
in 2034
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in Australia, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Australia recorded 2.09 million people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Australia peaked at 2.09 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1.53 million people, in 2034.
That places Australia 54th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Australia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.54 million people | — |
| 2025 | 1.55 million people | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 1.56 million people | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 1.56 million people | +0.1% |
| 2028 | 1.56 million people | -0.0% |
| 2029 | 1.55 million people | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 1.55 million people | -0.3% |
| 2031 | 1.54 million people | -0.3% |
| 2032 | 1.54 million people | -0.3% |
| 2033 | 1.54 million people | -0.2% |
| 2034 | 1.53 million people | -0.1% |
| 2035 | 1.53 million people | +0.1% |
| 2036 | 1.54 million people | +0.3% |
| 2037 | 1.55 million people | +0.4% |
| 2038 | 1.56 million people | +0.6% |
| 2039 | 1.57 million people | +0.7% |
| 2040 | 1.58 million people | +0.8% |
| 2041 | 1.59 million people | +0.9% |
| 2042 | 1.61 million people | +0.9% |
| 2043 | 1.62 million people | +0.9% |
| 2044 | 1.64 million people | +0.9% |
| 2045 | 1.65 million people | +0.8% |
| 2046 | 1.66 million people | +0.8% |
| 2047 | 1.67 million people | +0.6% |
| 2048 | 1.68 million people | +0.6% |
| 2049 | 1.69 million people | +0.5% |
| 2050 | 1.70 million people | +0.4% |
| 2051 | 1.71 million people | +0.4% |
| 2052 | 1.71 million people | +0.3% |
| 2053 | 1.72 million people | +0.3% |
| 2054 | 1.72 million people | +0.3% |
| 2055 | 1.73 million people | +0.3% |
| 2056 | 1.73 million people | +0.3% |
| 2057 | 1.74 million people | +0.3% |
| 2058 | 1.74 million people | +0.3% |
| 2059 | 1.75 million people | +0.3% |
| 2060 | 1.75 million people | +0.3% |
| 2061 | 1.76 million people | +0.3% |
| 2062 | 1.76 million people | +0.3% |
| 2063 | 1.77 million people | +0.3% |
| 2064 | 1.77 million people | +0.3% |
| 2065 | 1.78 million people | +0.3% |
| 2066 | 1.78 million people | +0.4% |
| 2067 | 1.79 million people | +0.4% |
| 2068 | 1.80 million people | +0.5% |
| 2069 | 1.81 million people | +0.5% |
| 2070 | 1.82 million people | +0.5% |
| 2071 | 1.83 million people | +0.5% |
| 2072 | 1.84 million people | +0.5% |
| 2073 | 1.85 million people | +0.6% |
| 2074 | 1.86 million people | +0.6% |
| 2075 | 1.87 million people | +0.6% |
| 2076 | 1.88 million people | +0.6% |
| 2077 | 1.89 million people | +0.6% |
| 2078 | 1.91 million people | +0.6% |
| 2079 | 1.92 million people | +0.6% |
| 2080 | 1.93 million people | +0.6% |
| 2081 | 1.94 million people | +0.6% |
| 2082 | 1.95 million people | +0.5% |
| 2083 | 1.96 million people | +0.5% |
| 2084 | 1.97 million people | +0.5% |
| 2085 | 1.98 million people | +0.4% |
| 2086 | 1.98 million people | +0.4% |
| 2087 | 1.99 million people | +0.4% |
| 2088 | 2.00 million people | +0.4% |
| 2089 | 2.01 million people | +0.4% |
| 2090 | 2.02 million people | +0.4% |
| 2091 | 2.02 million people | +0.4% |
| 2092 | 2.03 million people | +0.4% |
| 2093 | 2.04 million people | +0.4% |
| 2094 | 2.05 million people | +0.3% |
| 2095 | 2.05 million people | +0.3% |
| 2096 | 2.06 million people | +0.3% |
| 2097 | 2.07 million people | +0.4% |
| 2098 | 2.07 million people | +0.4% |
| 2099 | 2.08 million people | +0.3% |
| 2100 | 2.09 million people | +0.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 2.09 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 66,504 people, 31.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Australia's 2.09 million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97,537 people, 21.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.55 million people | 1.54 million people | 1.56 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.54 million people | 1.53 million people | 1.57 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.64 million people | 1.58 million people | 1.69 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.72 million people | 1.70 million people | 1.75 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.78 million people | 1.75 million people | 1.81 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 1.87 million people | 1.82 million people | 1.92 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 1.97 million people | 1.93 million people | 2.01 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 2.05 million people | 2.02 million people | 2.08 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 2.09 million people | 2.09 million people | 2.09 million people | 1 |
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)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 5.61 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Australia?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Australia was 2.09 million people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 million people in 2034.
- How does Australia rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Australia ranks 54th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.