Australia and New Zealand Population (LIVE)

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Australia and New Zealand Population (1950 - 2019)
Yearly Population Growth Rate (%)

Countries in Australia and New Zealand

CountryPopulation (2020)
Australia25,499,884
New Zealand4,822,233
  • The current population of Australia and New Zealand is 31,292,956 as of Monday, May 29, 2023, based on the latest United Nations estimates.
  • Australia and New Zealand population is equivalent to 0.39% of the total world population.
  • Australia and New Zealand ranks number 1 in Oceania among subregions ranked by Population.
  • The population density in Australia and New Zealand is 4 per Km2 (10 people per mi2).
  • The total land area is 7,945,610 Km2 (3,067,816 sq. miles)
  • 86.1 % of the population is urban (26,095,110 people in 2019).
  • The median age in Australia and New Zealand is 37.9years.

Population of Australia and New Zealand (2019 and historical)

YearPopulationYearly %
Change
Yearly
Change
Migrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/Km²)Urban
Pop %
Urban PopulationAustralia and New Zealand's
Share of
World Pop
World PopulationAustralia and New Zealand
Rank within
Oceania
2020 30,322,117 1.21 % 355,017 173,100 37.9 1.84 4 86.1 % 26,095,110 0.4 % 7,794,798,739 1
2020 30,322,117 1.12 % 335,856 173,126 37.4 1.90 4 86.1 % 26,095,110 0.4 % 7,794,798,739 1
2019 29,986,261 1.16 % 344,978 173,126 37.4 1.90 4 85.9 % 25,758,382 0.4 % 7,713,468,100
2018 29,641,283 1.21 % 354,629 173,126 37.4 1.90 4 85.7 % 25,417,230 0.4 % 7,631,091,040 1
2017 29,286,654 1.26 % 364,677 173,126 37.4 1.90 4 85.6 % 25,072,847 0.4 % 7,547,858,925 1
2016 28,921,977 1.31 % 374,943 173,126 37.4 1.90 4 85.5 % 24,727,010 0.4 % 7,464,022,049 1
2015 28,547,034 1.48 % 404,459 216,100 37.2 1.91 4 85.4 % 24,380,743 0.4 % 7,379,797,139 1
2010 26,524,741 1.76 % 442,169 254,600 36.8 1.98 3 85.2 % 22,607,549 0.4 % 6,956,823,603 1
2005 24,313,895 1.25 % 292,693 144,800 36.4 1.80 3 85.1 % 20,688,924 0.4 % 6,541,907,027 1
2000 22,850,430 1.07 % 236,484 86,200 35.2 1.82 3 84.8 % 19,379,645 0.4 % 6,143,493,823 1
1995 21,668,010 1.25 % 261,848 93,800 33.4 1.90 3 85.3 % 18,490,883 0.4 % 5,744,212,979 1
1990 20,358,769 1.46 % 285,374 129,000 31.9 1.89 3 85.7 % 17,438,665 0.4 % 5,327,231,061 1
1985 18,931,899 1.31 % 239,375 90,100 30.5 1.92 2 85.6 % 16,196,328 0.4 % 4,870,921,740 1
1980 17,735,024 1.02 % 175,821 32,200 29.1 2.02 2 85.5 % 15,157,825 0.4 % 4,458,003,514 1
1975 16,855,921 1.55 % 248,900 67,200 27.8 2.59 2 84.7 % 14,279,335 0.5 % 4,079,480,606 1
1970 15,611,421 2.29 % 334,316 160,700 27.1 2.96 2 83.7 % 13,073,748 0.5 % 3,700,437,046 1
1965 13,939,840 2.02 % 265,034 87,700 27.9 3.38 2 63.7 % 8,882,500 0.5 % 3,339,583,597 1
1960 12,614,670 2.22 % 262,514 87,700 29.2 3.53 2 80.8 % 10,192,259 0.5 % 3,034,949,748 1
1955 11,302,098 2.3 % 243,351 91,700 29.9 3.27 1 78.6 % 8,882,500 0.4 % 2,773,019,936 1
Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)
Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2019 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).
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Australia and New Zealand Population Forecast

YearPopulationYearly %
Change
Yearly
Change
Migrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/Km²)Urban
Pop %
Urban PopulationAustralia and New Zealand's
Share of
World Pop
World PopulationAustralia and New Zealand
Rank within
Oceania
2020 30,322,117 1.21 % 355,017 173,100 37.9 1.84 4 86.1 % 26,095,110 0.4 % 7,794,798,739 1
2025 31,886,198 1.01 % 312,816 147,900 38.9 1.84 4 86.9 % 27,723,667 0.4 % 8,184,437,460 1
2030 33,350,443 0.9 % 292,849 152,300 40.0 1.84 4 87.9 % 29,319,094 0.4 % 8,548,487,400 1
2035 34,725,661 0.81 % 275,044 158,200 40.9 1.84 4 88.9 % 30,866,705 0.4 % 8,887,524,213 1
2040 36,005,482 0.73 % 255,964 158,200 41.5 1.84 5 90 % 32,388,157 0.4 % 9,198,847,240 1
2045 37,231,711 0.67 % 245,246 158,400 41.7 1.84 5 91.1 % 33,900,428 0.4 % 9,481,803,274 1
2050 38,421,906 0.63 % 238,039 158,700 42.1 1.84 5 92.1 % 35,386,469 0.4 % 9,735,033,990 1
Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)
Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2019 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).
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Notes

The Australia and New Zealand Population (Live) counter shows a continuously updated estimate of the current population of Australia and New Zealand delivered by Worldometer's RTS algorithm, which processes data collected from the United Nations Population Division.

The Population of Australia and New Zealand (1950 - 2019) chart plots the total population count as of July 1 of each year, from 1950 to 2019.

The Yearly Population Growth Rate chart plots the annual percentage changes in population registered on July 1 of each year, from 1951 to 2019. This value can differ from the Yearly % Change shown in the historical table, which shows the last year equivalent percentage change assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period.

Definitions

Year: as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Population: Overall total population (both sexes and all ages) in the sub-region as of July 1 of the year indicated, as estimated by the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2019 Revision. For forecasted years, the U.N. medium-fertility variant is used.

Yearly % Change: For 2019: percentage change in total population over the last year (from July 1, 2018 to June 30 2019). For all other years: latest year annual percentage change equivalent assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period, calculated through reverse compounding.

Yearly Change: For 2019: absolute change in total population (increase or decrease in number of people) over the last year (from July 1, 2018 to June 30 2019). For all other years: average annual numerical change over the preceding five year period.

Migrants (net): The average annual number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants over the preceding five year period (running from July 1 to June 30 of the initial and final years), or subsequent five year period (for 2016 data). A negative number means that there are more emigrants than immigrants.

Median Age: age that divides the population into two numerically equal groups: half of the people are older than the median age indicated and half are younger. This parameter provides an indication of age distribution.

Fertility Rate: (Total Fertility Rate, or TFR), it is expressed as children per woman. It is calculated as the average number of children an average woman will have during her reproductive period (15 to 49 years old) based on the current fertility rates of every age group in the countries within Australia and New Zealand, and assuming she is not subject to mortality.

Density (P/Km²): (Population Density) Population per square Kilometer (Km²).

Urban Pop % : Urban population as a percentage of total population.

Urban Population: Population living in areas classified as urban according to the criteria used by each country.

Australia and New Zealand's Share of World Pop: Total population as a percentage of total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

World Population: Total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Rank within Oceania: Position held by Australia and New Zealand in the list of all regions within Oceania ranked by population (from the highest population to the lowest population) as of July 1 of the year indicated.

See also