Australia vs U.S.: population growth compared (2025)
2025 · Population growth: Australia 1.53%, U.S. 0.52%. Higher: Australia (+1.01pp).
Recent figures
| Period | Australia | U.S. | Gap (Australia − U.S.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.53% | 0.52% | +1.01pp |
| 2024 | 1.98% | 0.96% | +1.02pp |
| 2023 | 2.43% | 0.82% | +1.61pp |
| 2022 | 1.29% | 0.57% | +0.72pp |
| 2021 | 0.14% | 0.16% | -0.02pp |
| 2020 | 1.23% | 0.41% | +0.82pp |
| 2019 | 1.48% | 0.52% | +0.96pp |
| 2018 | 1.5% | 0.59% | +0.91pp |
| 2017 | 1.65% | 0.69% | +0.96pp |
| 2016 | 1.56% | 0.79% | +0.77pp |
Definitions and sources
- Australia: Population growth (annual %) — World Bank
- U.S.: Population growth (annual %) — World Bank
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