Rank #11 by World Population
🇦🇺Australia
Australia has a population of 26,659,922, ranking #11 in the world. The capital is Canberra. Located in East Asia & Pacific.
World Bank: High income
26,659,922
Population
#11
World Rank
83.1
Life Expectancy
$65,058
GDP Per Capita
Australia, #11 by world population
Australia Population History (1960-2024)
The country of Australia had a population of 10,276,477 in 1960 and 27,196,812 in 2024, a 2.6× growth over 64 years. The peak was 27,196,812 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 1.53%.
27,196,812
Population (2024)
10,276,477
Population (1960)
27,196,812
Peak (2024)
1.53%
Avg Annual Growth
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 10,276,477 |
| 1961 | 10,483,000 |
| 1962 | 10,742,000 |
| 1963 | 10,950,000 |
| 1964 | 11,167,000 |
| 1965 | 11,388,000 |
| 1966 | 11,651,000 |
| 1967 | 11,799,000 |
| 1968 | 12,009,000 |
| 1969 | 12,263,000 |
| 1970 | 12,507,000 |
| 1971 | 12,937,000 |
| 1972 | 13,177,000 |
| 1973 | 13,380,000 |
| 1974 | 13,723,000 |
| 1975 | 13,893,000 |
| 1976 | 14,033,000 |
| 1977 | 14,192,000 |
| 1978 | 14,358,000 |
| 1979 | 14,514,000 |
| 1980 | 14,692,000 |
| 1981 | 14,923,260 |
| 1982 | 15,184,247 |
| 1983 | 15,393,472 |
| 1984 | 15,579,391 |
| 1985 | 15,788,312 |
| 1986 | 16,018,350 |
| 1987 | 16,263,874 |
| 1988 | 16,532,164 |
| 1989 | 16,814,416 |
| 1990 | 17,065,128 |
| 1991 | 17,284,036 |
| 1992 | 17,478,635 |
| 1993 | 17,634,808 |
| 1994 | 17,805,468 |
| 1995 | 18,004,882 |
| 1996 | 18,224,767 |
| 1997 | 18,423,037 |
| 1998 | 18,607,584 |
| 1999 | 18,812,264 |
| 2000 | 19,028,802 |
| 2001 | 19,274,701 |
| 2002 | 19,495,210 |
| 2003 | 19,720,737 |
| 2004 | 19,932,722 |
| 2005 | 20,176,844 |
| 2006 | 20,450,966 |
| 2007 | 20,827,622 |
| 2008 | 21,249,199 |
| 2009 | 21,691,653 |
| 2010 | 22,031,750 |
| 2011 | 22,340,024 |
| 2012 | 22,733,465 |
| 2013 | 23,128,129 |
| 2014 | 23,475,686 |
| 2015 | 23,815,995 |
| 2016 | 24,190,907 |
| 2017 | 24,592,588 |
| 2018 | 24,963,258 |
| 2019 | 25,334,826 |
| 2020 | 25,649,248 |
| 2021 | 25,685,412 |
| 2022 | 26,018,721 |
| 2023 | 26,659,922 |
| 2024 | 27,196,812 |
Demographics
| Population | 26,659,922 |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.43% |
| Urban Population | 87.5% |
| Fertility Rate | 1.50 births/woman |
| Life Expectancy | 83.1 years |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 3.1 per 1,000 |
| Literacy Rate | - |
Economy & Trade
$65,058
GDP Per Capita
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
High income
Income Level
33.8
Gini Index (inequality)
49.0%
Trade (% of GDP)
1,828,000
Tourism Arrivals
Health & Education
10.4%
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
4.09
Physicians per 1,000
3.1
Infant Mortality (per 1,000)
Development & Connectivity
100.0%
Electricity Access
96.1%
Internet Users
105
Mobile Subs per 100
3.5
People per km2
140,232
Net Migration
Environment
17.4%
Forest Area
Other Countries in East Asia & Pacific
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Australia in global context
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Frequently Asked Questions
Australia has a population of 26,659,922, ranking #11 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 2.43%.
Life expectancy in Australia is 83.1 years. The infant mortality rate is 3.1 per 1,000 live births.
Australia's GDP per capita is $65,058. It is classified as a high income country by the World Bank.
87.5% of Australia's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 3.5 people per square kilometer.
Literacy data for Australia is available from the World Bank.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.
Australia is a country in East Asia & Pacific with a population of 26,659,922. The population is expanding fast — roughly 2.4% annually.
Economically, Australia is high-income — GDP per capita is roughly $65,058. Life expectancy is high at 83.1 years, with a fertility rate of 1.5 births per woman, and 87.5% of the population lives in urban areas.
Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.