Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Australia

Australia: Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate was 0.5755 % change on previous year in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
0.5755 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
33rd
of 234 countries
All-time high
2.18 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-1.74 % change on previous year
in 1969
Years of data
100
1951–2050

Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Australia, 1951–2050

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Australia is 0.5755 % change on previous year, measured in 2050.

That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 3,152.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Australia peaked at 2.18 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -1.74 % change on previous year, in 1969.

Australia ranks 33rd of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Australia, 1951 to 2050.
Year % change on previous year Change
1951 -0.3851 % change on previous year
1952 -0.8849 % change on previous year +129.8%
1953 -1.11 % change on previous year +25.3%
1954 -0.8028 % change on previous year -27.6%
1955 -0.3255 % change on previous year -59.5%
1956 -0.2039 % change on previous year -37.4%
1957 -0.2558 % change on previous year +25.4%
1958 -0.2659 % change on previous year +4.0%
1959 -0.1468 % change on previous year -44.8%
1960 0.0603 % change on previous year -141.1%
1961 0.2151 % change on previous year +256.8%
1962 0.3623 % change on previous year +68.4%
1963 0.5795 % change on previous year +60.0%
1964 0.6979 % change on previous year +20.4%
1965 0.6588 % change on previous year -5.6%
1966 0.3298 % change on previous year -49.9%
1967 -0.7392 % change on previous year -324.1%
1968 -1.64 % change on previous year +122.4%
1969 -1.74 % change on previous year +5.9%
1970 -0.6367 % change on previous year -63.4%
1971 1.16 % change on previous year -282.8%
1972 1.38 % change on previous year +18.4%
1973 0.7598 % change on previous year -44.9%
1974 0.8193 % change on previous year +7.8%
1975 0.8359 % change on previous year +2.0%
1976 0.9439 % change on previous year +12.9%
1977 1.26 % change on previous year +33.1%
1978 1.51 % change on previous year +20.5%
1979 1.65 % change on previous year +9.0%
1980 1.84 % change on previous year +11.3%
1981 2.05 % change on previous year +11.5%
1982 2.18 % change on previous year +6.3%
1983 2.12 % change on previous year -2.6%
1984 1.96 % change on previous year -7.4%
1985 1.85 % change on previous year -5.8%
1986 1.66 % change on previous year -10.0%
1987 1.54 % change on previous year -7.5%
1988 1.58 % change on previous year +3.0%
1989 1.56 % change on previous year -1.4%
1990 1.44 % change on previous year -7.7%
1991 1.29 % change on previous year -10.5%
1992 1.19 % change on previous year -7.6%
1993 1.16 % change on previous year -2.8%
1994 1.23 % change on previous year +6.3%
1995 1.4 % change on previous year +13.8%
1996 1.48 % change on previous year +5.3%
1997 1.4 % change on previous year -5.3%
1998 1.34 % change on previous year -4.6%
1999 1.32 % change on previous year -1.0%
2000 1.29 % change on previous year -2.2%
2001 0.9392 % change on previous year -27.5%
2002 0.2601 % change on previous year -72.3%
2003 0.2812 % change on previous year +8.1%
2004 0.3904 % change on previous year +38.8%
2005 0.5346 % change on previous year +36.9%
2006 0.5407 % change on previous year +1.1%
2007 0.7136 % change on previous year +32.0%
2008 1.06 % change on previous year +48.0%
2009 1.18 % change on previous year +12.0%
2010 0.9716 % change on previous year -17.8%
2011 0.7387 % change on previous year -24.0%
2012 0.7798 % change on previous year +5.6%
2013 0.7115 % change on previous year -8.8%
2014 0.4263 % change on previous year -40.1%
2015 0.3032 % change on previous year -28.9%
2016 0.5206 % change on previous year +71.7%
2017 0.7759 % change on previous year +49.0%
2018 0.7929 % change on previous year +2.2%
2019 0.8477 % change on previous year +6.9%
2020 1.27 % change on previous year +49.6%
2021 1.11 % change on previous year -12.4%
2022 0.1594 % change on previous year -85.7%
2023 -0.2598 % change on previous year -263.0%
2024 0.0589 % change on previous year -122.7%
2025 0.0226 % change on previous year -61.6%
2026 -0.0166 % change on previous year -173.3%
2027 -0.0453 % change on previous year +172.8%
2028 -0.0592 % change on previous year +30.7%
2029 -0.0849 % change on previous year +43.5%
2030 -0.1038 % change on previous year +22.2%
2031 -0.1081 % change on previous year +4.2%
2032 -0.1179 % change on previous year +9.1%
2033 -0.122 % change on previous year +3.5%
2034 -0.1149 % change on previous year -5.9%
2035 -0.0974 % change on previous year -15.2%
2036 -0.0749 % change on previous year -23.1%
2037 -0.0652 % change on previous year -12.9%
2038 -0.0418 % change on previous year -35.9%
2039 -0.0131 % change on previous year -68.6%
2040 0.0177 % change on previous year -234.9%
2041 0.0699 % change on previous year +294.8%
2042 0.1229 % change on previous year +75.9%
2043 0.1687 % change on previous year +37.3%
2044 0.2122 % change on previous year +25.8%
2045 0.269 % change on previous year +26.8%
2046 0.34 % change on previous year +26.4%
2047 0.3889 % change on previous year +14.4%
2048 0.4514 % change on previous year +16.1%
2049 0.5187 % change on previous year +14.9%
2050 0.5755 % change on previous year +11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s -0.4867 % change on previous year -1.11 % change on previous year -0.1468 % change on previous year 9
1960s -0.1221 % change on previous year -1.74 % change on previous year 0.6979 % change on previous year 10
1970s 0.9685 % change on previous year -0.6367 % change on previous year 1.65 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.83 % change on previous year 1.54 % change on previous year 2.18 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.33 % change on previous year 1.16 % change on previous year 1.48 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.7193 % change on previous year 0.2601 % change on previous year 1.29 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.6868 % change on previous year 0.3032 % change on previous year 0.9716 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.2155 % change on previous year -0.2598 % change on previous year 1.27 % change on previous year 10
2030s -0.0859 % change on previous year -0.122 % change on previous year -0.0131 % change on previous year 10
2040s 0.2559 % change on previous year 0.0177 % change on previous year 0.5187 % change on previous year 10
2050s 0.5755 % change on previous year 0.5755 % change on previous year 0.5755 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Australia

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  2. 31 Turkmenistan 0.5817 % change on previous year compare
  3. 32 Saudi Arabia 0.5774 % change on previous year compare
  4. 34 Solomon Islands 0.5637 % change on previous year compare
  5. 35 Samoa 0.5509 % change on previous year compare
  6. 36 Cambodia 0.5337 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Australia?
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Australia was 0.5755 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 2.18 % change on previous year in 1982.
What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.74 % change on previous year in 1969.
How does Australia rank for urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate?
Australia ranks 33rd out of 234 countries with data for 2050.
Is urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,152.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Urban and rural population 2050. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
235 places, 22,513 data points, 1951–2050
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The year-on-year percentage change in Urban and rural population 2050. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.