🇦🇺 Australia · Population
Australia Population
27.2M
YoY -0.4%
World rank
#10
Period Δ
-0.4%
Regional
#1
Period 2025Published Dec 31, 2025Updated on WorldShift Aug 10, 2026Source World Bank / UNFrequency annual
Latest available data from World Bank / UN. Not realtime.
Historical high
27.3M (2024)
Historical low
22.5M (2000)
Average growth
+0.84% / step
Previous year
27.3M
Global rank
#10
Regional rank
#1
How Australia compares
Questions people ask
What is Australia’s current Population?
The latest available value is 27.2M for period 2025.
What is Australia’s Population growth rate?
Year-over-year change is -0.4%.
What rank is Australia by Population?
Within the WorldShift MVP set, Australia ranks #10 (#1 in Oceania).
How has Australia’s Population changed over time?
The chart covers 26 observations. Use 5Y / 10Y / 20Y / MAX to inspect the path.