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Australia

Country Overview

Capital Canberra
Population (2022) 26.01 million
GDP (2022) 1,692.96 billion $
Surface Area (2024) 7,741,220.00 km²

Key Indicators Evolution

Detailed Data

Demographic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Population, total 26.01 million 25.69 million 25.65 million 25.33 million 24.96 million 24.59 million 24.19 million 23.82 million 23.48 million 23.13 million 22.73 million 22.34 million 22.03 million 21.69 million 21.25 million 20.83 million 20.45 million 20.18 million 19.93 million 19.72 million 19.50 million 19.27 million 19.03 million 18.81 million
Population growth (annual %) 1.27% 0.14% 1.23% 1.48% 1.50% 1.65% 1.56% 1.44% 1.49% 1.72% 1.75% 1.39% 1.56% 2.06% 2.00% 1.82% 1.35% 1.22% 1.07% 1.15% 1.14% 1.28% 1.14% 1.09%
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) .. 3.34 3.33 3.29 3.25 3.20 3.14 3.10 3.06 3.01 2.96 2.91 2.87 2.82 2.77 2.71 2.66 2.63 2.59 2.57 2.54 2.51 2.48 2.45

Economic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
GDP (current US$) 1,692.96 billion 1,559.03 billion 1,330.38 billion 1,394.67 billion 1,429.73 billion 1,326.88 billion 1,207.58 billion 1,351.77 billion 1,468.60 billion 1,577.30 billion 1,547.65 billion 1,398.70 billion 1,148.89 billion 928.76 billion 1,056.11 billion 855.01 billion 748.42 billion 695.69 billion 614.66 billion 467.74 billion 395.79 billion 379.63 billion 416.17 billion 389.65 billion
GDP growth (annual %) 4.27% 2.11% -0.33% 2.18% 2.91% 2.32% 2.78% 2.20% 2.61% 2.61% 3.92% 2.41% 2.23% 1.89% 3.59% 3.77% 2.76% 3.15% 4.22% 3.09% 3.98% 2.03% 3.92% 5.03%
GDP per capita (current US$) 65,078 60,697 51,868 55,050 57,274 53,955 49,919 56,759 62,558 68,198 68,078 62,610 52,147 42,817 49,701 41,052 36,596 34,480 30,837 23,718 20,302 19,696 21,870 20,713
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 6.59% 2.86% 0.85% 1.61% 1.91% 1.95% 1.28% 1.51% 2.49% 2.45% 1.76% 3.30% 2.92% 1.77% 4.35% 2.33% 3.56% 2.69% 2.34% 2.73% 2.98% 4.41% 4.46% 1.48%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) 23.60% 23.03% 22.56% 23.38% 23.18% 22.09% 22.26% 21.87% 21.89% 21.94% 21.10% 20.32% 20.48% 22.02% 24.21% 24.04% 24.51% 24.75% 24.26% 24.30% 23.55% 24.86% 23.02% 22.41%
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) .. .. .. .. 11.70 .. 10.70 .. 10.00 .. .. .. 10.30 .. 10.30 .. .. .. 9.70 10.50 .. 10.20 .. ..
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) 3.70% 5.12% 6.46% 5.16% 5.30% 5.59% 5.71% 6.06% 6.08% 5.66% 5.23% 5.08% 5.21% 5.57% 4.24% 4.38% 4.79% 5.04% 5.40% 5.93% 6.38% 6.75% 6.29% 6.88%

Environmental

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
CO2 emissions (kt) .. .. 378,997 395,199 396,060 397,149 394,804 385,782 379,267 388,427 395,690 394,437 395,993 393,860 387,570 384,368 374,104 368,802 366,142 352,894 353,316 345,609 339,423 333,678
CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) .. .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Social

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 2.20% 2.49% 2.77% 2.56% 2.62% 2.60% 2.62% 2.64% 2.80% 2.62% 2.80% 2.82% 3.23% 3.23% 3.22% 3.32% 3.41% 3.58% 3.74% 3.91% 4.38% 4.75% 4.86% 4.93%
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 18.64% 18.91% 19.19% 19.06% 19.89% 19.43% 19.70% 20.07% 20.98% 20.45% 20.70% 20.83% 20.98% 21.14% 22.40% 21.91% 22.00% 21.80% 21.97% 21.65% 21.69% 21.53% 22.42% 22.08%
Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 79.16% 78.59% 78.04% 78.38% 77.50% 77.97% 77.68% 77.30% 76.22% 76.93% 76.49% 76.35% 75.79% 75.62% 74.38% 74.77% 74.59% 74.62% 74.29% 74.44% 73.93% 73.72% 72.72% 72.98%
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) 1.63 1.70 1.58 1.66 1.74 1.74 1.75 1.81 1.83 1.86 1.92 1.93 1.93 1.97 1.98 1.96 1.91 1.81 1.77 1.75 1.76 1.74 1.76 1.76
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.30 3.40 3.50 3.60 3.80 4.00 4.20 4.40 4.50 4.70 4.80 4.80 4.90 5.00 5.00 5.10 5.20
Net migration 139,991 117,929 117,929 235,860 220,307 244,875 242,184 209,466 198,120 214,564 235,719 197,748 166,833 235,881 278,516 251,231 192,139 132,109 109,226 103,907 107,886 113,907 109,375 85,011
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) .. .. .. 10.09 .. .. .. 10.39 .. .. .. .. 11.10 .. .. .. .. 10.82 .. .. .. .. 10.55 ..
Access to electricity (% of population) 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Key Statistics and Indicators for Australia

Demographics

  • Total Population (2022): 26.01 million inhabitants
  • Population Density (2021): 3.34 people/km²
  • Age Distribution:
    • 0-14 years: 18.18%
    • 15-64 years: 64.92%
    • 65 years and above: 16.90%
  • Fertility Rate (2022): 1.63 births/woman
  • Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 3.20 per 1,000 live births

Economy

  • GDP (2022): 1,692.96 billion $
  • Employment Distribution:
    • Agriculture: 2.20%
    • Industry: 18.64%
    • Services: 79.16%
  • Unemployment Rate (2023): 3.66%

These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Australia. With a population of 26.01 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 1,692.96 billion $ in 2022, Australia presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.