ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Australia
According to the World Bank, Australia was home to 27.2 million people in 2024 — the 54th most populous of 217 countries, 0.33% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEast Asia & Pacific
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALCanberra
Australia by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 27.2 million | 54th of 217 | 0.33% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.0% | 52nd of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 10.7 / 1,000 | 143rd of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.9 / 1,000 | 127th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.48 | 154th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 87.6% | 42nd of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $1.76T | 14th of 214 | 1.58% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $64.6K | 19th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $62.7K | 16th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.2% | 93rd of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 4.1% | 119th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 83.1 yrs | 22nd of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.1 / 1,000 | 168th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 10.4% | 25th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 4.1 / 1,000 | 29th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 14.1 | 12th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 17.4% | 137th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 12.3% | 130th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 96.1% | 22nd of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 112.6 / 1,000 | 113th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 3.47 | 214th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 4.0% | 148th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Australia, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Australia, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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