Africa's Development: Demographic estimates Population … unit in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 0 Persons per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Persons per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Papua New Guinea stood at 0 Persons per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0 Persons per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 Persons per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Papua New Guinea 44th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Persons per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 1999 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -39.9% |
| 2007 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 0 Persons per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 Persons per US$ of GDP, 90% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 0 Persons per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 Persons per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More population data for Papua New Guinea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,910 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0669 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3478 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.15 million people (2100)
- Population density 41.16 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5424 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Papua New Guinea?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Papua New Guinea was 0 Persons per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0 Persons per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Persons per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 44th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.