Australia A. What is the population? The current population in Australia as of December 1, 2010, is 22,542,013.
In Australia:
There is one birth every 1 minute & 45 seconds.
There is one death every 3 minutes & 40 seconds.
There is a gain of one international migrant every 1 minutes & 51 seconds, which leads to....
....an overall population increase of one person every 1 minute & 11 seconds.
Australia is ranked as having the 51st highest population in the world.
B. What is the population density? The population density in Australia has always been uneven- most inhabitants reside near the coast to avoid Australia's harsh climates and wild animals found in the center of the country. The lowest population density is in the South with 1.5 people per square kilometer, but the average density in the present time is 2.5 people per kilometer.
C. What percent of the population is hungry? A fair percentage of the people in Australia live with hunger and poverty. Each year, two million Australians will rely on food relief and around half of them will be children. These children will often go to school without breakfast, or to bed without dinner.
In Australia up to a million children do not always get enough to eat.
11% of Australian adults and 12% of children live in poverty, and the numbers are growing.
2.2 million Australians don't have enough money to take care of basic needs such as housing, clothing and food.
15% of Australian children live in jobless households.
The aged, single people and the working poor have become the new battlers in Australia.
D. What is the fertility rate? The fertility rate in Australia is about 2 children born per woman.
Australia's fertility rate was at an all time high in 1961: 4 children born per woman.
In Australia, fertility levels vary between areas with different socio-economic conditions, metropolitan and regional areas and among the states and territories.
Australia is ranked as having the 158th highest fertility rate in the world.
E. What is the infant mortality rate? The infant mortality rate in Australia is about 5 children per every 1000 children born.
Male: 5.08 deaths/1,000 live births
Female: 4.4 deaths/1,000 live births
Australia is ranked as having the 191st highest infant mortality rate in the world.
F. What is the life expectancy? Average life expectancy in Australia is 81.2 years old.
Australian men born in the last few years can expect to live to around 77 years and women to 82 years.
Life expectancy for Aboriginal Australians is around 20 years lower than for other Australians.
In 2010, life expectancy has gone up for men and women:
Men -- 79.25 years
Women -- 84.15 years
Australia is ranked as having the 5th highest life expectancy in the world.
G. What is the GNP per capita? The GNP per capita in Australia is $35,900 per year.
The GNP per person in Australia is about $19,213.50 per person.
Australia's main sources of income are:
Services-71.1%
Industry -26.4%
Agriculture-2.5%
This country is ranked as having the 18th highest GNP in the world.
Fun Facts!
There are 1,500 species of Australian Spiders.
Australia has the world's largest population of wild camels with one hump.
The Tasmanian devil exists, and it has the jaw strength of acrocodile.
There are more than 150 millionsheep in Australia, and only some 20 millionpeople.
In 1954 Bob Hawke made it into the Guinness Record Book: he sculled 2.5 pints of beer in 11 seconds. Bob Hawke went on to become thePrime Minister of Australia.
Australian snow fieldsreceive more snow than Switzerland.
A. What is the population?
The current population in Australia as of December 1, 2010, is 22,542,013.
In Australia:
Australia is ranked as having the 51st highest population in the world.
B. What is the population density?
The population density in Australia has always been uneven- most inhabitants reside near the coast to avoid Australia's harsh climates and wild animals found in the center of the country. The lowest population density is in the South with 1.5 people per square kilometer, but the average density in the present time is 2.5 people per kilometer.
C. What percent of the population is hungry?
A fair percentage of the people in Australia live with hunger and poverty.
Each year, two million Australians will rely on food relief and around half of them will be children. These children will often go to school without breakfast, or to bed without dinner.
D. What is the fertility rate?
The fertility rate in Australia is about 2 children born per woman.
Australia is ranked as having the 158th highest fertility rate in the world.
E. What is the infant mortality rate?
The infant mortality rate in Australia is about 5 children per every 1000 children born.
Australia is ranked as having the 191st highest infant mortality rate in the world.
F. What is the life expectancy?
Average life expectancy in Australia is 81.2 years old.
Australia is ranked as having the 5th highest life expectancy in the world.
G. What is the GNP per capita?
The GNP per capita in Australia is $35,900 per year.
This country is ranked as having the 18th highest GNP in the world.
Fun Facts!
Australia- Land Down Under
Works Cited:
Information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Australia
http://www.stopthehunger.com/
http://www.foodbank.com.au/default.asp?id=1,134,,115
http://www.abs.gov.au/Ausstats/abs@.nsf/7d12b0f6763c78caca257061001cc588/21b3a6d10ca1b6fcca2573d20010ffc8!OpenDocument
http://www.australiafacts.org/
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/eco_gro_nat_inc_percap-gross-national-income-per-capita
http://www.blurtit.com/q264621.html
Pictures:
http://www.mapsofworld.com/australia/thematic-maps/population-of-australia/
http://www.mapsofworld.com/australia/thematic-maps/population-of-australia/australia-population-density.html
http://www.kfc.com.au/about-us/worldhunger.asp
http://www.whale.to/vaccines/decline1.html
http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?docid=100563805
http://ljhsfarwell.pbworks.com/w/page/21254777/GNP-Graph
http://www.ministers.treasury.gov.au
http://tizona.wordpress.com/2009/02/11/australian-flag-collection/
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As6s4Vt_3uw
Fun Facts:
http://www.outback-australia-travel-secrets.com/fun-facts-about-australia.html#fun-facts-about-australia
http://www.squidoo.com/fun-facts-about-australia#module12495390