Australia/New Zealand Population Pyramid 2055

Australia/New Zealand
2055
Population: 39,343,994

Year

-5 -1   2055  +1 +5

Country

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Australia/New Zealand in 2055

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Australia/New Zealand at 39,343,994 in 2055. That would be 6.0% more than in 2045 (37,131,679).

Half of the population would be younger than 43.6 years, with 15.6% children under 15 and 24.9% aged 65 or older. This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

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
39,343,994
Median age
43.6
0-14 %
15.6%
65+ %
24.9%
Child dependency
26.2
Old-age dependency
41.8
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 will the population of Australia/New Zealand be in 2055?
UN projections put Australia/New Zealand's population at 39,343,994 in 2055.
What is the median age in Australia/New Zealand?
Australia/New Zealand's median age is 43.6 years.
How many children and older people live in Australia/New Zealand?
24.9% 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's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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