Australia — Population, Total (millions)
Total resident population as of mid-year, counting all persons regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Time Series
Unit: persons-million · Values in red are IMF forecasts (as of April 2026)
| Year | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28.08 | Forecast |
| 2025 | 27.73 | Actual |
| 2024 | 27.39 | Actual |
| 2023 | 26.96 | Actual |
| 2022 | 26.32 | Actual |
| 2021 | 25.77 | Actual |
| 2020 | 25.63 | Actual |
| 2019 | 25.52 | Actual |
| 2018 | 25.15 | Actual |
| 2017 | 24.76 | Actual |
| 2016 | 24.39 | Actual |
| 2015 | 23.99 | Actual |
| 2014 | 23.64 | Actual |
| 2013 | 23.3 | Actual |
| 2012 | 22.93 | Actual |
| 2011 | 22.52 | Actual |
| 2010 | 22.17 | Actual |
| 2009 | 21.87 | Actual |
| 2008 | 21.48 | Actual |
| 2007 | 21.02 | Actual |
| 2006 | 20.63 | Actual |
| 2005 | 20.31 | Actual |
| 2004 | 20.05 | Actual |
| 2003 | 19.83 | Actual |
| 2002 | 19.61 | Actual |
World ranking
World ranking — Population, Total (millions)
Other indicators for this country
- Consumer Price Index
- Current Account Balance (USD)
- Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
- Employment (millions)
- GDP Deflator
- Nominal GDP (LCU)
- Nominal GDP (USD)
- GDP per capita (LCU, current)
- GDP per capita (LCU, constant prices)
- GDP per capita (PPP, International $)
- GDP per capita (USD)
- GDP (PPP, International $)
- Real GDP (LCU, constant prices)
- General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)
- General Government Gross Debt (LCU)
- General Government Net Debt (% of GDP)
- General Government Net Debt (LCU)
- Unemployment Rate
Open Data (Linked Open Data)
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026) via ecodb.net