Population ages 50-54, male in Australia

Australia: Population ages 50-54, male was 6.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
6.2%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
79th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 2001
All-time low
4.7%
in 1986
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 50-54, male in Australia, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.

Analysis

Australia recorded 6.2% for population ages 50-54, male in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 50-54, male in Australia peaked at 6.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 1986.

Australia ranks 79th 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 5.5% 5.1% 5.6% 10
1970s 5.4% 5.1% 5.6% 10
1980s 5.0% 4.7% 5.4% 10
1990s 5.6% 4.9% 6.5% 10
2000s 6.6% 6.6% 6.7% 10
2010s 6.4% 6.0% 6.7% 10
2020s 6.2% 6.1% 6.3% 6

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  5. 81 Cyprus 6.2% compare
  6. 82 New Zealand 6.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 50-54, male in Australia?
Population ages 50-54, male in Australia was 6.2% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 50-54, male recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2001.
What is the lowest population ages 50-54, male recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1986.
How does Australia rank for population ages 50-54, male?
Australia ranks 79th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 50-54, male rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 50-54, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 50-54, male (% of male population)
Unit
% of male population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
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Male population between the ages 50 to 54 as a percentage of the total male population.