Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Australia
Australia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 3,001 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Australia, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Australia recorded 3,001 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Australia peaked at 3,522 1000 No in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,881 1000 No, in 1950.
Australia ranks 95th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,899 1000 No | 1,881 1000 No | 1,904 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,938 1000 No | 1,895 1000 No | 2,032 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,095 1000 No | 2,055 1000 No | 2,113 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,258 1000 No | 2,116 1000 No | 2,441 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,707 1000 No | 2,482 1000 No | 2,949 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,123 1000 No | 3,006 1000 No | 3,247 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,387 1000 No | 3,278 1000 No | 3,481 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,513 1000 No | 3,494 1000 No | 3,522 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 3,419 1000 No | 3,322 1000 No | 3,495 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 3,164 1000 No | 3,031 1000 No | 3,295 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 3,001 1000 No | 3,001 1000 No | 3,001 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 92 Azerbaijan 3,207 1000 No compare
- 93 Liberia 3,115 1000 No compare
- 94 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 3,060 1000 No compare
- 96 China, Taiwan Province of 2,853 1000 No compare
- 97 Tunisia 2,745 1000 No compare
- 98 Argentina 2,664 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Australia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 30,186 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 21,642 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 21,502 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 43,144 1000 No (2100)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 66.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 70.7% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 88.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Australia?
- Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Australia was 3,001 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,522 1000 No in 2025.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,881 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Australia rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
- Australia ranks 95th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.