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Australia
26,959,132
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Netherlands
17,092,590
Population nowAs of 2026, Australia has a population of about 26,959,132 while Netherlands has about 17,092,590 — a difference of 9,866,542 people. Australia is growing faster (0.46% per year).
| Australia | Metric | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| 0.46% | Growth rate / yr | -0.1% |
| 11.4 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 9.5 |
| 6.8 | Death rate / 1,000 | 10.5 |
| 3.5 | Density / km² | 411.6 |
| 49.8% | Male % | 49.0% |
| 99.0% | Literacy % | 99.0% |
| 13.6% | Smoking % | 22.0% |
| 79.8 | Life expectancy | 78.3 |