Australia vs Russia: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 111 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Australia and Russia: Australia leads on Oil Consumption (960,800) against Russia (2.94); Australia leads on Refined Petroleum Products Production (462,500) against Russia (6.08); Australia leads on Oil Production (549,200) against Russia (10.13). Across 111 compared metrics, Australia wins on 45 and Russia wins on 58.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇷🇺 Russia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 97.06 %★ | 92.25 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 92% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 75.15 points★ | 24.57 points | |
| Radios | 25.5 | 61.5★ | |
| Televisions | 10.15 | 60.5★ | |
| Waterways | 2,000 | 102,000★ |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇷🇺 Russia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 2.42M★ | 47.39M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 394.65 | 1.84★ | |
| 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 | population is heavily concentrated in the westernmost fifth of the country, extending from the Baltic Sea south to the Caspian Sea, and eastward parallel to the Kazakh border; elsewhere, sizeable population pockets are isolated and generally found in the | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 72 Cubic meters per year | 788 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 492★ | 4.53 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇷🇺 Russia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.18 % | 0.29 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 83.98★ | 77.33 | |
| Agricultural land | 3.67M sq. km★ | 2.15M sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 25,760 km | 37,653 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 2,840.49 cubic meters per inhabitant | 5,538.47 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 19,450 | 43,000★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇷🇺 Russia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 90.34 %★ | 1.68 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 6 | 46★ | |
| Independence | 1 | 25★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇷🇺 Russia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 14.4★ | 17.03 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.4★ | 5.9 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 10.5 % of GDP★ | 7.4 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.1 % | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 3.8 people/sq km | 7 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 2 %★ | 9 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 28.7★ | 25.2 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 29 % | 23.1 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 30,000 | 1★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇷🇺 Russia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 60,000 | 1.45M★ |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇷🇺 Russia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 3.09★ | 0.65 | |
| Airports | 2,257★ | 905 | |
| Civil Air Travel | about 150 major transport aircraft | NA major transport aircraft | |
| Heliports | 392 | 494★ |