Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 14,910 Persons in 2050. β–² Rising

Latest (2050)
14,910 Persons
World rank
81st
of 175 countries
All-time high
14,910 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
3,865 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2050

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k1990202020501990: 3.9k Persons1991: 4.0k Persons1992: 4.1k Persons1993: 4.3k Persons1994: 4.5k Persons1995: 4.6k Persons1996: 4.8k Persons1997: 5.0k Persons1998: 5.1k Persons1999: 5.3k Persons2000: 5.5k Persons2001: 5.7k Persons2002: 5.9k Persons2003: 6.1k Persons2004: 6.3k Persons2005: 6.5k Persons2006: 6.7k Persons2007: 6.9k Persons2008: 7.1k Persons2009: 7.4k Persons2010: 7.6k Persons2011: 7.8k Persons2012: 8.0k Persons2013: 8.2k Persons2014: 8.5k Persons2015: 8.7k Persons2016: 8.9k Persons2017: 9.1k Persons2018: 9.3k Persons2019: 9.5k Persons2020: 9.7k Persons2021: 9.9k Persons2022: 10.1k Persons2023: 10.3k Persons2024: 10.5k Persons2025: 10.7k Persons2026: 10.9k Persons2027: 11.1k Persons2028: 11.3k Persons2029: 11.4k Persons2030: 11.6k Persons2040: 13.4k Persons2050: 14.9k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Papua New Guinea is 14,910 Persons, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Papua New Guinea peaked at 14,910 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 3,865 Persons, in 1990.

Papua New Guinea ranks 81st of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,556 Persons 3,865 Persons 5,321 Persons 10
2000s 6,411 Persons 5,508 Persons 7,359 Persons 10
2010s 8,569 Persons 7,583 Persons 9,542 Persons 10
2020s 10,603 Persons 9,750 Persons 11,434 Persons 10
2030s 11,615 Persons 11,615 Persons 11,615 Persons 1
2040s 13,362 Persons 13,362 Persons 13,362 Persons 1
2050s 14,910 Persons 14,910 Persons 14,910 Persons 1

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 78 Tajikistan, Republic of 15,201 Persons compare
  2. 79 Haiti 15,088 Persons compare
  3. 80 Jordan 15,006 Persons compare
  4. 82 Tunisia 14,316 Persons compare
  5. 83 Honduras 14,258 Persons compare
  6. 84 Sierra Leone 13,595 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 246 places β†’

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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 14,910 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 14,910 Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 3,865 Persons in 1990.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Papua New Guinea ranks 81st out of 175 countries with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates β€” Population
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Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. <br><br> Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.