Netherlands vs Papua New Guinea: Annual population growth
Netherlands
188,105
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
186,461
in 2023
Netherlands rank
65th
Papua New Guinea rank
66th
Annual population growth over time
- Netherlands
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 188,105 against 186,461 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1,644.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 65th and Papua New Guinea ranks 66th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 4 and Papua New Guinea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 137,150 | 44,229 | 92,920 | Netherlands |
| 1960s | 154,254 | 50,543 | 103,711 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 115,954 | 62,042 | 53,912 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 87,093 | 72,874 | 14,219 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 101,908 | 155,324 | 53,417 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 74,396 | 205,711 | 131,314 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 85,336 | 220,257 | 134,922 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 138,755 | 195,156 | 56,401 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Netherlands or Papua New Guinea?
- Netherlands, at 188,105 against 186,461 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Netherlands and Papua New Guinea?
- 1,644, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Papua New Guinea?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Papua New Guinea rank globally for annual population growth?
- Netherlands ranks 65th and Papua New Guinea ranks 66th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.