Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate was -1.05 % change on previous year in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
-1.05 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
99th
of 217 countries
All-time high
1.81 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-1.05 % change on previous year
in 2050
Years of data
100
1951–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate in Australia and New Zealand, 1951–2050
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Australia and New Zealand recorded -1.05 % change on previous year for population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 100 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 1.81 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -1.05 % change on previous year, in 2050.
That places Australia and New Zealand 99th out of 217 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.8267 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0.5535 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 1953 | 0.4114 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 1954 | 0.346 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1955 | 0.3334 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 0.2799 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1957 | 0.0595 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 1958 | 0.0299 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 1959 | -0.0311 % change on previous year | -204.0% |
| 1960 | -0.1253 % change on previous year | +302.7% |
| 1961 | -0.2401 % change on previous year | +91.5% |
| 1962 | 0.1006 % change on previous year | -141.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0859 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1434 % change on previous year | +66.8% |
| 1965 | 0.2528 % change on previous year | +76.3% |
| 1966 | 0.4083 % change on previous year | +61.5% |
| 1967 | 1.07 % change on previous year | +163.0% |
| 1968 | 1.07 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.9739 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 0.7958 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1971 | 0.6323 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1972 | 0.5257 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1973 | 0.3656 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2094 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0695 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 1976 | -0.0087 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0467 % change on previous year | -634.8% |
| 1978 | -0.014 % change on previous year | -130.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0106 % change on previous year | -175.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0949 % change on previous year | +792.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2218 % change on previous year | +133.8% |
| 1982 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +514.4% |
| 1983 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 1.53 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 1.81 % change on previous year | +39.8% |
| 1993 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.72 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4015 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4675 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5772 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 0.713 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 0.8591 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 0.928 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7998 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7324 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6922 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6719 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.6528 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5877 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5165 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4395 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3597 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2792 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2027 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1304 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0646 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0036 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 2026 | -0.0559 % change on previous year | -1653.3% |
| 2027 | -0.1158 % change on previous year | +107.0% |
| 2028 | -0.1763 % change on previous year | +52.3% |
| 2029 | -0.2392 % change on previous year | +35.7% |
| 2030 | -0.303 % change on previous year | +26.7% |
| 2031 | -0.3662 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 2032 | -0.4274 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2033 | -0.4871 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 2034 | -0.5449 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 2035 | -0.6009 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2036 | -0.6562 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2037 | -0.71 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2038 | -0.7621 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 2039 | -0.8125 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2040 | -0.8606 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2041 | -0.9075 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2042 | -0.9515 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2043 | -0.9659 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2044 | -0.9761 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2045 | -0.9865 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2046 | -0.9958 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2047 | -1.01 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2048 | -1.02 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2049 | -1.03 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2050 | -1.05 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate in Australia and New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1653.3% | 0.0036 % change on previous year | -0.0559 % change on previous year |
| 1980 | +792.8% | 0.0106 % change on previous year | 0.0949 % change on previous year |
| 1977 | +634.8% | -0.0087 % change on previous year | 0.0467 % change on previous year |
| 1982 | +514.4% | 0.2218 % change on previous year | 1.36 % change on previous year |
| 1960 | -302.7% | -0.0311 % change on previous year | -0.1253 % change on previous year |
| 1959 | -204.0% | 0.0299 % change on previous year | -0.0311 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3121 % change on previous year | -0.0311 % change on previous year | 0.8267 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.3747 % change on previous year | -0.2401 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2633 % change on previous year | -0.014 % change on previous year | 0.7958 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.18 % change on previous year | 0.0949 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.64 % change on previous year | 1.3 % change on previous year | 1.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9827 % change on previous year | 0.4015 % change on previous year | 1.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7051 % change on previous year | 0.4395 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0453 % change on previous year | -0.2392 % change on previous year | 0.3597 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.567 % change on previous year | -0.8125 % change on previous year | -0.303 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2040s | -0.9699 % change on previous year | -1.03 % change on previous year | -0.8606 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2050s | -1.05 % change on previous year | -1.05 % change on previous year | -1.05 % change on previous year | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Australia and New Zealand
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4364 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4509 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 35,386 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,512 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 24,460 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 24,496 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 48,956 1000 No (2100)
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 6.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in Australia and New Zealand?
- Population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in Australia and New Zealand was -1.05 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.05 % change on previous year in 2050.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 99th out of 217 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.