Australia: Population growth (annual %)
In , Australia's Population growth (annual %) was 1.99.
That's down 18.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Australia ranks #52 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #4 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.43
- Trough
- 0.14
- 1-year change
- -18.1%
- 5-year change
- +34.9%
- +6.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +33.7%
- +2.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 1.9938 | |
| 2.4345 | |
| 1.2893 | |
| 0.1409 | |
| 1.2334 | |
| 1.4775 | |
| 1.4960 | |
| 1.6468 | |
| 1.5619 | |
| 1.4392 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Australia's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Australia's Population growth (annual %) was 1.99, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Australia's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Australia's Population growth (annual %) fell 18.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Australia rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Australia ranked #52 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Australia's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Australia is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #4 of 37.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.