Australia/New Zealand Population Pyramid 2001

Australia/New Zealand
2001
Population: 23,257,195

Year

-5 -1   2001  +1 +5

Country

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
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Australia/New Zealand in 2001

The population of Australia/New Zealand in 2001 was 23,257,195. That is 11.6% more than in 1991, when the population stood at 20,834,118.

Half of the population was younger than 35.4 years; 20.9% were children under 15 and 12.3% were 65 or older. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
23,257,195
Median age
35.4
0-14 %
20.9%
65+ %
12.3%
Child dependency
31.3
Old-age dependency
18.5
Pyramid shape
Births per woman

The World Bank does not publish this indicator for regions or continents.

Life expectancy at birth

The World Bank does not publish this indicator for regions or continents.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
15304560
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

9,472,539 immigrants live in Australia/New Zealand.

United Kingdom1,361,626
India1,025,751
China802,170
New Zealand588,088
Philippines464,455
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,104,986 people born in Australia/New Zealand live in other countries.

Australia588,088
United Kingdom175,081
New Zealand89,129
Canada37,652
Malta22,974
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

What was the population of Australia/New Zealand in 2001?
In 2001, Australia/New Zealand's population was 23,257,195.
What is the median age in Australia/New Zealand?
Australia/New Zealand's median age is 35.4 years.
What share of Australia/New Zealand's population is over 65 or under 15?
12.3% of Australia/New Zealand's population is 65 or older, and 20.9% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Australia/New Zealand have?
Australia/New Zealand has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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