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Australia
Australia had a population of 27,227,096 people in 2026, ranking 55 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 27,227,096 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #55/ 237 Oceania #1 / 23
- Share of world population
- 0.33% 2026
- Density
- 3.5 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 38.5 years
- Life expectancy
- 84.34 years
Country or area overview
Australia is in Oceania. In 2026, its population was 27,227,096 people, about 0.33% of the world total. It ranks #55 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 8,176,750 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 43,143,685 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 0.91%. The median age is 38.5. 17.5% of the population is under 15 and 18.5% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 84.34 and the total fertility rate is 1.64. Within Oceania, it ranks #1 of 23 by population and #23 of 23 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Australia map
Country outline and its location in the world.
All territories
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 798,052 | 757,520 | 1,555,572 | 5.71% |
| 5–9 | 804,722 | 761,992 | 1,566,714 | 5.75% |
| 10–14 | 846,713 | 800,892 | 1,647,605 | 6.05% |
| 15–19 | 863,278 | 818,358 | 1,681,636 | 6.18% |
| 20–24 | 848,590 | 807,235 | 1,655,825 | 6.08% |
| 25–29 | 913,314 | 866,556 | 1,779,870 | 6.54% |
| 30–34 | 977,689 | 961,816 | 1,939,505 | 7.12% |
| 35–39 | 977,326 | 996,666 | 1,973,992 | 7.25% |
| 40–44 | 948,736 | 961,546 | 1,910,282 | 7.02% |
| 45–49 | 831,988 | 853,409 | 1,685,397 | 6.19% |
| 50–54 | 821,640 | 841,798 | 1,663,438 | 6.11% |
| 55–59 | 789,246 | 820,755 | 1,610,001 | 5.91% |
| 60–64 | 745,306 | 784,244 | 1,529,550 | 5.62% |
| 65–69 | 683,326 | 741,955 | 1,425,281 | 5.23% |
| 70–74 | 586,708 | 644,639 | 1,231,347 | 4.52% |
| 75–79 | 496,091 | 549,261 | 1,045,352 | 3.84% |
| 80–84 | 322,950 | 372,606 | 695,556 | 2.55% |
| 85–89 | 171,487 | 224,999 | 396,486 | 1.46% |
| 90–94 | 66,400 | 109,853 | 176,253 | 0.65% |
| 95–99 | 15,996 | 34,729 | 50,725 | 0.19% |
| 100+ | 1,627 | 5,083 | 6,710 | 0.02% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 27,227,096 people | 43,143,685 people | people |
| Male population | 13,511,184 people | 21,502,031 people | people |
| Female population | 13,715,912 people | 21,641,654 people | people |
| Population density | 3.5 people/km² | 5.6 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 98.5 | 99.4 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 38.5 | 44.8 | years |
| Natural change | 116,312 | 27,665 | people |
| Natural change rate | 4.27 ‰ | 0.64 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | 248,016 | 217,121 | people |
| Population growth rate | 0.91% | 0.50% | % |
| Population doubling time | 76.1 | 137.8 | years |
| Births | 303,345 people | 408,076 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 4,920 | 5,587 | people |
| Birth rate | 11.14 ‰ | 9.46 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 1.64 | 1.63 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 0.792 | 0.794 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 31.56 | 31.67 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 105.5 | 105.3 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 187,033 people | 380,411 people | people |
| Male deaths | 96,613 | 196,726 | people |
| Female deaths | 90,419 | 183,685 | people |
| Death rate | 6.87 ‰ | 8.82 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 84.34 | 92.62 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 82.59 | 90.96 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 86.07 | 94.30 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 69.64 | 77.69 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 22.24 | 28.44 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 10.35 | 14.29 | years |
| Infant deaths | 764 | 215 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 2.52 ‰ | 0.53 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 302,692 | 407,893 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 921 | 258 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 3.02 ‰ | 0.63 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | 131,706 | 189,462 | people |
| Net migration rate | 4.84 ‰ | 4.39 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Australia?
- In 2026, Australia had a population of 27,227,096 people. It ranks #55 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Australia changed?
- The population was 8,176,750 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 43,143,685 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Australia?
- The median age is 38.5. 17.5% of the population is under 15 and 18.5% is 65 or older.
- How does Australia compare within Oceania?
- By total population, Australia ranks #1 of 23 in Oceania and #55 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.