World Economics subscribers can view, download and compare data quality for 150+ countries.World Economics developed the Data Quality Ratings to review the usefulness of official population data of individual countries.This can be used to determine risk and inform investment decisions.
The population of Australia is estimated to be 26.3 million in 2023 using United Nations estimates.
Australia's grew at 1.1% in the last year and is ranked the 20th most populated country in Asia-Pacific, ahead of Taiwan.
Australia last conducted a national census in 2021 and 100% of births are recorded. Read more from the World Econcomics Population Data Quality Ratings and see how Australia compares to other countries around the globe and in Asia-Pacific.