Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Australia

Australia: Age population, age 05, male, interpolated was 157,828 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
157,828
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
72nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
166,012
in 2018
All-time low
106,535
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Australia, 1960–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k196019922025

Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Australia is 157,828, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Australia peaked at 166,012 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 106,535, in 1960.

Australia ranks 72nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 117,415 106,535 125,026 10
1970s 129,447 121,253 137,882 10
1980s 122,735 118,882 129,109 10
1990s 133,327 130,163 136,969 10
2000s 135,519 133,945 139,092 10
2010s 157,754 143,452 166,012 10
2020s 161,270 157,828 165,668 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 69 North Korea 176,193 compare
  2. 70 Sri Lanka 167,451 compare
  3. 71 Ukraine 166,731 compare
  4. 73 South Sudan 146,772 compare
  5. 74 South Korea 146,462 compare
  6. 75 Ecuador 145,900 compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Australia?
Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Australia was 157,828 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
What is the highest age population, age 05, male, interpolated recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 166,012 in 2018.
What is the lowest age population, age 05, male, interpolated recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 106,535 in 1960.
How does Australia rank for age population, age 05, male, interpolated?
Australia ranks 72nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is age population, age 05, male, interpolated rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, published as part of Age population, age 05, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Age population, age 05, male, interpolated
Source
United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 14,322 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.