Total sample population in Australia
Australia: Total sample population was 17.08 million in 2015. ▼ Falling
Total sample population in Australia, 2001–2015
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -25.4% | 21.69 million | 16.18 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
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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