Annual population growth in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Annual population growth was 186,461 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
186,461
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
66th
of 236 countries
All-time high
227,082
in 2010
All-time low
31,487
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Papua New Guinea, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual population growth in Papua New Guinea stood at 186,461.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Papua New Guinea peaked at 227,082 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 31,487, in 1951.
That places Papua New Guinea 66th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 31,487 | — |
| 1952 | 34,617 | +9.9% |
| 1953 | 40,691 | +17.5% |
| 1954 | 43,269 | +6.3% |
| 1955 | 45,715 | +5.7% |
| 1956 | 48,226 | +5.5% |
| 1957 | 50,065 | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 51,458 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 52,536 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 53,610 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 51,018 | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 47,793 | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 47,454 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 46,952 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 47,498 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 49,955 | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 51,757 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 53,270 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 56,120 | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 58,700 | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 60,797 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 62,007 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 62,203 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 62,040 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 62,148 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 62,510 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 62,994 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 63,387 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 63,632 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 64,166 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 65,514 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 67,271 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 69,341 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 71,558 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 73,745 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 75,857 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 77,744 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 79,348 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 84,194 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 100,394 | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 125,358 | +24.9% |
| 1992 | 144,862 | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 154,178 | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 159,330 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 164,072 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 169,081 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 174,524 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 178,503 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 182,943 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 187,735 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 191,376 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 195,566 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 199,995 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 204,037 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 207,863 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 211,819 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 215,629 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 219,649 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 223,440 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 227,082 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 225,825 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 222,047 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 221,304 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 220,740 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 219,807 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 218,470 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 217,000 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 215,801 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 214,496 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 206,729 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 197,155 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 190,279 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 186,461 | -2.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 186,461 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 167,005, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 186,461 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,585, 52.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44,229 | 31,487 | 52,536 | 9 |
| 1960s | 50,543 | 46,952 | 56,120 | 10 |
| 1970s | 62,042 | 58,700 | 63,632 | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,874 | 64,166 | 84,194 | 10 |
| 1990s | 155,324 | 100,394 | 182,943 | 10 |
| 2000s | 205,711 | 187,735 | 223,440 | 10 |
| 2010s | 220,257 | 214,496 | 227,082 | 10 |
| 2020s | 195,156 | 186,461 | 206,729 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 63 Turkey 212,033 compare
- 64 Tajikistan 207,579 compare
- 65 Netherlands 188,105 compare
- 67 Sierra Leone 183,714 compare
- 68 Jordan 182,951 compare
- 69 Honduras 180,973 compare
More population data for Papua New Guinea
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0669 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,910 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.58 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5424 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.048 (2100)
- Population density 41.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Papua New Guinea?
- Annual population growth in Papua New Guinea was 186,461 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 227,082 in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,487 in 1951.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for annual population growth?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 66th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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