Australia vs United States
POP 12.5x GDP 16.4x LE 4.2 yrs same-band HIC
Widest indicator spreads · Australia vs United States
Demographics: Population (United States, 92% spread)
| Indicator | Australia | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27.2M | 340.1M | 2024 |
| Population Density | 3.5 | 36.8 | 2023 |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2024 |
4 closer demographics rows sit on the Australia and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP (Current USD) (United States, 94% spread)
| Indicator | Australia | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD) | $1.8T | $28.8T | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $53.4B | $297.1B | 2024 |
| Government Debt (% of GDP) | 57.9% | 118.1% | 2022 |
| GDP Growth Rate | 1.4% | 2.8% | 2024 |
5 closer economy rows sit on the Australia and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Maternal Mortality Ratio (Australia, 88% spread)
| Indicator | Australia | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 2 | 17 | 2023 |
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 1.9% | 3.8% | 2007 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 3.6 | 6.5 | 2024 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 3.1 | 5.5 | 2024 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Australia and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: School Enrollment (Tertiary) (Australia, 27% spread)
| Indicator | Australia | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 108.4% | 79.4% | 2024 |
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 131.9% | 97.5% | 2024 |
2 closer education rows sit on the Australia and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Freshwater Withdrawal (United States, 85% spread)
| Indicator | Australia | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 2.4% | 15.8% | 2022 |
| Forest Area | 17.4% | 33.9% | 2023 |
| Electric Power Consumption | 9,801 | 12,839 | 2024 |
2 closer environment rows sit on the Australia and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Internet Users (Australia, 1% spread)
| Indicator | Australia | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users | 96.1% | 94.7% | 2024 |
| Access to Sanitation | 95.8% | 97.0% | 2024 |
3 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Australia and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (United States, 89% spread)
| Indicator | Australia | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | 138.5K | 1.3M | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides | 0.9 | 5.8 | 2023 |
| GINI Index | 33.8 | 41.8 | 2020 |
3 closer social rows sit on the Australia and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Labor & Wages: PPP Conversion Factor (GDP) (Australia, 27% spread)
| Indicator | Australia | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPP Conversion Factor (GDP) | 1.4 | 1 | 2024 |
| Average Monthly Earnings | 4436.2 | 5985.3 | 2021 |
1 closer labor & wages rows sit on the Australia and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Australia vs United States comparison
Australia (HIC, East Asia & Pacific) vs United States (HIC, North America) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 12.5x smaller (27.2M vs 340.1M) and total GDP is 16.4x smaller ($1.8T vs $28.8T). The gap board leads on GDP (Current USD) (~94% relative spread) across 46 indicators in 8 topics. Same income tier; rate and stock gaps are the sharper policy read. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Australia vs United States figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band HIC · WIDE scale band.