British Virgin Islands vs Papua New Guinea: Population growth rates
British Virgin Islands
1.75
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
1.8
in 2023
British Virgin Islands rank
64th
Papua New Guinea rank
63rd
Population growth rates over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 1.8 against 1.75 in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 64th and Papua New Guinea ranks 63rd of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7042 | 2.54 | 1.83 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1960s | 2.23 | 2.29 | 0.0694 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1970s | 1.11 | 2.25 | 1.14 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 3.39 | 2.14 | 1.24 | British Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 2.58 | 3.49 | 0.9049 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 3.26 | 3.23 | 0.0241 | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 2.81 | 2.56 | 0.2457 | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 1.77 | 1.9 | 0.134 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rates, British Virgin Islands or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 1.8 against 1.75 in British Virgin Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population growth rates between British Virgin Islands and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.05, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Papua New Guinea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population growth rates?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 64th and Papua New Guinea ranks 63rd of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population growth rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.