Age population, age 06, male, interpolated in Australia
Australia: Age population, age 06, male, interpolated was 158,978 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
158,978
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
73rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
167,266
in 2019
All-time low
105,877
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 06, male, interpolated in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
Australia recorded 158,978 for age population, age 06, male, interpolated in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 06, male, interpolated in Australia peaked at 167,266 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 105,877, in 1960.
Australia ranks 73rd of 218 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.
Age population, age 06, male, interpolated in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 105,877 | — |
| 1961 | 107,290 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 109,803 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 112,368 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 115,085 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 118,061 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 121,531 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 124,821 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 126,164 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 125,895 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 125,086 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 123,834 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 123,332 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 124,603 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 127,382 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 130,677 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 134,459 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 138,524 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 138,219 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 133,261 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 128,516 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 124,903 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 122,114 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 120,560 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 119,858 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 119,792 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 121,303 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 124,143 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 127,115 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 129,289 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 130,456 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 131,251 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 131,459 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 131,035 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 131,234 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 133,129 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 135,609 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 136,655 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 136,471 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 137,038 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 138,148 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 138,123 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 136,902 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 135,515 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 134,944 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 135,358 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 136,073 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 136,323 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 136,429 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 137,797 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 140,878 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 145,250 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 150,104 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 154,298 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 157,504 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 160,199 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 162,574 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 164,273 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 165,946 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 167,266 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 166,865 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 166,124 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 165,291 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 162,408 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 159,887 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 158,978 | -0.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 158,978 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,787, 10.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Australia's 158,978 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,936, 9.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 116,690 | 105,877 | 126,164 | 10 |
| 1970s | 129,938 | 123,332 | 138,524 | 10 |
| 1980s | 123,759 | 119,792 | 129,289 | 10 |
| 1990s | 133,434 | 130,456 | 137,038 | 10 |
| 2000s | 136,561 | 134,944 | 138,148 | 10 |
| 2010s | 156,829 | 140,878 | 167,266 | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,259 | 158,978 | 166,865 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 70 Ukraine 171,293 compare
- 71 Sri Lanka 168,799 compare
- 72 South Korea 161,890 compare
- 74 Ecuador 149,257 compare
- 75 South Sudan 141,133 compare
- 76 Tajikistan 134,899 compare
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 06, male, interpolated in Australia?
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated in Australia was 158,978 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 06, male, interpolated recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 167,266 in 2019.
- What is the lowest age population, age 06, male, interpolated recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,877 in 1960.
- How does Australia rank for age population, age 06, male, interpolated?
- Australia ranks 73rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 06, male, interpolated rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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: 2022 Revision, published as part of Age population, age 06, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.