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Australia: Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)

In , Australia's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 17.84.

That's down 1.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 25.40 . Australia ranks #146 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #30 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Australia Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
19.76
Trough
17.84
1-year change
-1.0%
5-year change
-4.4%
-0.9% / yr
10-year change
-5.7%
-0.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
17.8418
18.0303
18.2355
18.4234
18.5597
18.6612
18.7618
18.8413
18.8876
18.9031

About Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)

Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.

Indicator code: SP.POP.0014.TO.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Australia's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Australia's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 17.84, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Australia's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) rising or falling?
Australia's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) fell 1.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Australia rank globally on Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)?
In 2024, Australia ranked #146 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 0-14 (% of total population).
How does Australia's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024 was 25.40, so Australia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #30 of 37.
What is Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.