Australia vs Germany: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 112 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
When comparing Australia and Germany, Germany leads with a GDP of $5.03 trillion compared to Australia's $2.02 trillion. However, Australia boasts a higher life expectancy of 86.17 years versus Germany's 84.11 years.
Economy
Germany's economic strength is evident with a GDP of $5.03 trillion, significantly larger than Australia's $2.02 trillion. In terms of Agriculture Value Added, Australia leads at $61.53 billion compared to Germany's $42.94 billion.
People and Society
Australia has a younger median age of 38.51 years, while Germany's is 45.59 years. The population change is also notable, with Australia increasing by 266,623.9 persons, whereas Germany sees a decrease of 741,055 persons.
Environment
Australia's agricultural land covers 3.67 million sq. km, surpassing Germany's 165,134 sq. km. However, Germany leads in above-ground biomass in forests with 185.14 tonnes/ha compared to Australia's 83.98 tonnes/ha.
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 97.06 %★ | 92.48 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 94% (2024 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 75.15 points | 83.85 points★ | |
| Radios | 25.5 | 77.8★ | |
| Televisions | 10.15 | 51.4★ | |
| Waterways | 2,000 | 7,300★ |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 2.42M | -21.45M★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 394.65★ | 600.19 | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | 200 | |
| Population Distribution | population is primarily located on the periphery, with the highest concentration of people residing in the east and southeast; a secondary population center is located in and around Perth in the west; of the states and territories, New South Wales has, by | second most populous country in Europe; a fairly even distribution throughout most of the country, with urban areas attracting larger and denser populations, particularly in the far-western part of the industrial state of North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 72 Cubic meters per year★ | 45.7 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 492★ | 154 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.18 % | 9.82 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 83.98 | 185.14★ | |
| Agricultural land | 3.67M sq. km★ | 165,134 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 25,760 km★ | 2,389 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 2,840.49 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 47.27 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 19,450★ | 5,065 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 90.34 % | 92.99 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 6 | 16★ | |
| Independence | 1 | 18★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 14.39★ | 15.15 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.4 | 7.8★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 10.5 % of GDP | 12.7 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.1 % | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 3.8 people/sq km | 7.8 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 2 %★ | 4 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 28.7 | 29.9★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 29 % | 22.3 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 30,000★ | 93,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 0.5 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 60,000 | 183,000★ |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 3.09★ | 1.35 | |
| Airports | 2,257★ | 840 | |
| Civil Air Travel | about 150 major transport aircraft | 239 | |
| Heliports | 392 | 449★ |