World StatisticsAustralia: Population density (people per km² of land), 1990–2023
Value in 20233.5
Change since 2013+15.1%3.0 (2013)
World rank213 / 2152023
Rank in region36 / 37East Asia & Pacific
World62.1World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2023 ranking
3.9
3.9
3.8
3.6
3.5
2.2
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Values and rank by year
| Year | Population density (people per km² of land) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.5 | +2.5% | 213 / 215 |
| 2022 | 3.4 | +1.3% | 213 / 215 |
| 2021 | 3.3 | +0.1% | 214 / 216 |
| 2020 | 3.3 | +1.2% | 213 / 216 |
| 2019 | 3.3 | +1.5% | 213 / 216 |
| 2018 | 3.2 | +1.5% | 213 / 216 |
| 2017 | 3.2 | +1.7% | 213 / 216 |
| 2016 | 3.1 | +1.4% | 213 / 216 |
| 2015 | 3.1 | +1.4% | 213 / 216 |
| 2014 | 3.1 | +1.5% | 213 / 216 |
| 2013 | 3.0 | +1.7% | 213 / 216 |
| 2012 | 3.0 | +1.8% | 213 / 216 |
| 2011 | 2.9 | +1.4% | 211 / 214 |
| 2010 | 2.9 | +1.6% | 208 / 211 |
| 2009 | 2.8 | +2.1% | 208 / 211 |
| 2008 | 2.8 | +2.0% | 208 / 211 |
| 2007 | 2.7 | +1.8% | 208 / 211 |
| 2006 | 2.7 | +1.4% | 208 / 211 |
| 2005 | 2.6 | +1.2% | 206 / 209 |
| 2004 | 2.6 | +1.1% | 206 / 209 |
| 2003 | 2.6 | +1.2% | 206 / 209 |
| 2002 | 2.5 | +1.1% | 206 / 209 |
| 2001 | 2.5 | +1.3% | 206 / 209 |
| 2000 | 2.5 | +1.2% | 206 / 209 |
| 1999 | 2.4 | +1.1% | 204 / 207 |
| 1998 | 2.4 | +1.0% | 203 / 207 |
| 1997 | 2.4 | +1.1% | 203 / 207 |
| 1996 | 2.4 | +1.2% | 203 / 207 |
| 1995 | 2.3 | +1.1% | 203 / 207 |
| 1994 | 2.3 | +1.0% | 203 / 207 |
| 1993 | 2.3 | +0.9% | 203 / 207 |
| 1992 | 2.3 | +1.1% | 199 / 203 |
| 1991 | 2.2 | +1.3% | 180 / 184 |
| 1990 | 2.2 | – | 176 / 180 |
- Population
- GDP (current US$, billions)
- GDP per capita (current US$)
- GDP growth (annual %)
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
- Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate)
- Life expectancy at birth (years)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Urban population (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
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