Australia/New Zealand Population Pyramid 2026

Australia/New Zealand
2026
Population: 32,514,575

Year

-5 -1   2026  +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 2026

In 2026, Australia/New Zealand has an estimated population of 32,514,575 people. That is 11.9% more than in 2016, when the population stood at 29,044,733.

The median age is 39.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 27.4 children under 15 and 28.7 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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
32,514,575
Median age
39.4
0-14 %
17.5%
65+ %
18.4%
Child dependency
27.4
Old-age dependency
28.7
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 is the population of Australia/New Zealand in 2026?
Australia/New Zealand has an estimated population of 32,514,575 in 2026.
What is the median age in Australia/New Zealand?
Australia/New Zealand's median age is 39.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Australia/New Zealand?
18.4% of Australia/New Zealand's population is 65 or older, and 17.5% is under 15.
What shape is Australia/New Zealand's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Australia/New Zealand has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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