Total sample population in Australia

Australia: Total sample population was 17.08 million in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
17.08 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
46th
of 113 countries
All-time high
21.69 million
in 2010
All-time low
16.18 million
in 2011
Years of data
15
2001–2015

Total sample population in Australia, 2001–2015

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2001200820152001: 19.0M2002: 18.9M2003: 19.2M2004: 19.5M2005: 19.8M2006: 20.0M2007: 20.4M2008: 20.9M2009: 21.4M2010: 21.7M2011: 16.2M2012: 16.4M2013: 16.6M2014: 17.0M2015: 17.1M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population in Australia is 17.08 million, measured in 2015.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population in Australia peaked at 21.69 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 16.18 million, in 2011.

That places Australia 46th out of 113 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Total sample population in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population in Australia, 2001 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2001 18.97 million
2002 18.90 million -0.4%
2003 19.20 million +1.6%
2004 19.49 million +1.5%
2005 19.77 million +1.5%
2006 20.04 million +1.3%
2007 20.43 million +1.9%
2008 20.95 million +2.6%
2009 21.36 million +2.0%
2010 21.69 million +1.6%
2011 16.18 million -25.4%
2012 16.37 million +1.2%
2013 16.58 million +1.3%
2014 16.97 million +2.3%
2015 17.08 million +0.7%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 17.08 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.88 million, 2.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 17.08 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43.97 million, 39% of the median. (9 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 -25.4% 21.69 million 16.18 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.90 million 18.90 million 21.36 million 9
2010s 17.48 million 16.18 million 21.69 million 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 43 Guatemala 17.91 million compare
  2. 44 Ecuador 17.84 million compare
  3. 45 Chile 17.81 million compare
  4. 47 Netherlands 16.72 million compare
  5. 48 Senegal 15.97 million compare
  6. 49 Zambia 15.40 million compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population in Australia?
Total sample population in Australia was 17.08 million in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 21.69 million in 2010.
What is the lowest total sample population recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 16.18 million in 2011.
How does Australia rank for total sample population?
Australia ranks 46th out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
Is total sample population rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,673 data points, 1970–2021
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