New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea: Population growth
New Zealand
1.8%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
1.8%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
64th
Papua New Guinea rank
62nd
Population growth over time
- New Zealand
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 1.8% against 1.8% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
New Zealand ranks 64th and Papua New Guinea ranks 62nd of 215 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.1% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 2.1% | 1.5% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 3.5% | 2.3% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 3.3% | 2.1% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 2.6% | 1.1% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.9% | 0.5% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, New Zealand or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 1.8% against 1.8% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between New Zealand and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.0%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Papua New Guinea?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population growth?
- New Zealand ranks 64th and Papua New Guinea ranks 62nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release