Australia: Migrant population

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 Australia

Migrant population, percent of total population

 Latest value 30
 Year 2024
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1990 - 2024
 Average 26
 Min - Max 23 - 30
 Source United Nations Population Division
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The latest value from 2024 is 30 percent, unchanged from 30 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 13 percent, based on data from 129 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 1990 to 2024 is 26 percent. The minimum value, 23 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 30 percent was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Australia: Migrant population
 2024 30
 2020 30
 2015 28
 2010 27
 2005 24
 2000 23
 1995 23
 1990 23




Definition: International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.

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 Population size 27.61 2025 million
 Percent urban population 87.72 2025 percent
 Population density 3 2023 people per square km
 Population ages 65 and above 18.09 2025 percent
 Percent children 17.68 2025 percent
 Percent female population 50.38 2024 percent
 Rural population, percent 12.28 2025 percent
 Age dependency ratio 55.70 2025 percent
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 Population growth 1.53 2025 percent
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