How does Australia rank for how do un population projections compare to the previous revision??

Australia ranks 58th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.

Is how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? in Australia

Name: How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? in Australia
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Australia: How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? was 38.09 million people in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)

38.09 million people

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

58th

of 235 countries

All-time high

38.09 million people

in 2100

All-time low

26.18 million people

in 2022

Years of data

2022–2100

How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? in Australia, 2022–2100

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

Australia recorded 38.09 million people for how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? in 2100. That is the highest value across all 79 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? in Australia peaked at 38.09 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 26.18 million people, in 2022.

That places Australia 58th out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 79 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2020s	27.08 million people	26.18 million people	27.96 million people	8
2030s	29.20 million people	28.20 million people	30.16 million people	10
2040s	31.21 million people	30.36 million people	32.02 million people	10
2050s	32.91 million people	32.19 million people	33.60 million people	10
2060s	34.38 million people	33.75 million people	34.98 million people	10
2070s	35.65 million people	35.11 million people	36.15 million people	10
2080s	36.67 million people	36.25 million people	37.07 million people	10
2090s	37.57 million people	37.16 million people	37.99 million people	10
2100s	38.09 million people	38.09 million people	38.09 million people	1

Countries ranked near Australia

55 Peru 42.10 million people compare
56 Malaysia 39.47 million people compare
57 Burundi 39.39 million people compare
59 Italy 36.87 million people compare
60 Zimbabwe 35.63 million people compare
61 Venezuela 35.35 million people compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

More population data for Australia

Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 2.09 million people (2100)
Population density 5.61 people per km² (2100)
World population growth 0.5% (2100)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.48 births per woman (2024)
Refugees by country of asylum 29,511 people (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.48 births per woman (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.48 births per woman (2024)
Natural population growth rate 0.5% (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.64 live births per woman (2023)

All data for Australia →

Frequently asked questions

What is how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? in Australia?: How do un population projections compare to the previous revision? in Australia was 38.09 million people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 38.09 million people in 2100.
What is the lowest how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 26.18 million people in 2022.
How does Australia rank for how do un population projections compare to the previous revision??: Australia ranks 58th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
Is how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?
Unit: people
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 18,565 data points, 2022–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.