Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Australia
Australia: Total population (thousands), annual growth rate was 0.9917 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Australia, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Australia is 0.9917 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Australia peaked at 3.24 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.6852 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Australia ranks 107th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Australia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 1974 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1977 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 1982 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 0.9325 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 1.04 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 1.51 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6852 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9659 % change on previous year | +41.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9187 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 0.9901 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 0.9917 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.72 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | 3.24 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.48 % change on previous year | 1.17 % change on previous year | 1.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 % change on previous year | 0.9325 % change on previous year | 1.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 % change on previous year | 1.13 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 % change on previous year | 1.47 % change on previous year | 1.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9867 % change on previous year | 0.6852 % change on previous year | 1.37 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 104 Anguilla 1.04 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Canada 1.03 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Iran 0.9942 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Norway 0.9687 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Cyprus 0.9535 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Morocco 0.9493 % change on previous year compare
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 total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Australia?
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Australia was 0.9917 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6852 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for total population (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Australia ranks 107th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.