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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Australia

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population27.61M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$1.8T2025 · current US$GDP per capita$65.13K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth83.12024 · yearsInternet use96.1%2024 · % of populationForest area17.4%2023 · % of land area
Under-five mortality
3.6

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Australia2024 · 3.6
06.2312.4518.6724.91960199320251960: 24.91961: 24.31962: 23.71963: 23.21964: 22.71965: 22.31966: 22.11967: 221968: 21.91969: 21.71970: 21.51971: 211972: 20.31973: 19.41974: 18.41975: 17.31976: 16.21977: 15.21978: 14.41979: 13.61980: 131981: 12.51982: 12.21983: 11.91984: 11.61985: 11.31986: 111987: 10.61988: 10.21989: 9.71990: 9.21991: 8.71992: 8.21993: 7.71994: 7.31995: 71996: 6.81997: 6.61998: 6.41999: 6.32000: 6.22001: 6.12002: 62003: 5.92004: 5.82005: 5.72006: 5.62007: 5.42008: 5.22009: 52010: 4.82011: 4.52012: 4.32013: 4.12014: 42015: 3.92016: 3.82017: 3.82018: 3.82019: 3.82020: 3.82021: 3.72022: 3.72023: 3.72024: 3.6

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

Australia in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Canberra
Country code
AUS

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