Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Australia
Australia: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 82.2 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Australia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Australia is 82.2, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Australia peaked at 82.2 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 65.8, in 1950.
Australia ranks 72nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 65.8 | — |
| 1955 | 68.1 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 70.1 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 71.8 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 73.41 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 75.18 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 75.95 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 76.68 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 77.51 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 78.44 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 78.39 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 79.02 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 80.23 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 81.29 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 82.2 | +1.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 82.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.24, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Australia's 82.2 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70.5, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66.95 | 65.8 | 68.1 | 2 |
| 1960s | 70.95 | 70.1 | 71.8 | 2 |
| 1970s | 74.3 | 73.41 | 75.18 | 2 |
| 1980s | 76.32 | 75.95 | 76.68 | 2 |
| 1990s | 77.98 | 77.51 | 78.44 | 2 |
| 2000s | 78.71 | 78.39 | 79.02 | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.76 | 80.23 | 81.29 | 2 |
| 2020s | 82.2 | 82.2 | 82.2 | 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)
- 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 share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Australia?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Australia was 82.2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.2 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.8 in 1950.
- How does Australia rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Australia ranks 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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