Australia/New Zealand Population Pyramid 2048

Australia/New Zealand
2048
Population: 37,817,394

Year

-5 -1   2048  +1 +5

Country

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Australia/New Zealand in 2048

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Australia/New Zealand at 37,817,394 in 2048. Ten years before, in 2038, the projected population is 35,517,929 — 6.5% lower.

Half of the population would be younger than 43.0 years, with 15.6% children under 15 and 23.5% aged 65 or older. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

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
37,817,394
Median age
43.0
0-14 %
15.6%
65+ %
23.5%
Child dependency
25.7
Old-age dependency
38.6
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.

How many people are projected to live in Australia/New Zealand in 2048?
Australia/New Zealand is projected to have a population of 37,817,394 in 2048.
How old is the population of Australia/New Zealand?
Australia/New Zealand's median age is 43.0 years.
What share of Australia/New Zealand's population is over 65 or under 15?
23.5% of Australia/New Zealand's population is 65 or older, and 15.6% 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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