Australia: Population, female
In , Australia's Population, female was 13.70 million.
That's up 2.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . Australia ranks #54 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #10 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 13.70M
- Trough
- 10.16M
- 1-year change
- +2.0%
- 5-year change
- +7.4%
- +1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +16.0%
- +1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, female |
|---|---|
| 13.702M | |
| 13.433M | |
| 13.109M | |
| 12.941M | |
| 12.922M | |
| 12.762M | |
| 12.575M | |
| 12.390M | |
| 12.186M | |
| 11.989M |
About Population, female
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Australia's Population, female in 2024?
- In 2024, Australia's Population, female was 13.70 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Australia's Population, female rising or falling?
- Australia's Population, female rose 2.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Australia rank globally on Population, female?
- In 2024, Australia ranked #54 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
- How does Australia's Population, female compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so Australia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #10 of 37.
- What is Population, female and how is it measured?
- Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.