Australia/New Zealand Population Pyramid 2049

Australia/New Zealand
2049
Population: 38,042,638

Year

-5 -1   2049  +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 2049

In 2049, Australia/New Zealand is projected to have a population of 38,042,638 people. That would be 6.4% more than in 2039 (35,747,429).

Half of the population would be younger than 43.0 years, with 15.6% children under 15 and 23.7% aged 65 or older. 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
38,042,638
Median age
43.0
0-14 %
15.6%
65+ %
23.7%
Child dependency
25.7
Old-age dependency
39.0
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 2049?
Australia/New Zealand is projected to have a population of 38,042,638 in 2049.
What is the median age in Australia/New Zealand?
The median age in Australia/New Zealand is 43.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Australia/New Zealand's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Australia/New Zealand, 15.6% of people are under 15 and 23.7% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Australia/New Zealand have?
Australia/New Zealand's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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