Annual change in population in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Annual change in population was 186,461 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Papua New Guinea, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Papua New Guinea stood at 186,461 people.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Papua New Guinea peaked at 227,082 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 31,487 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44,229 people | 31,487 people | 52,536 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 50,543 people | 46,952 people | 56,120 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 62,042 people | 58,700 people | 63,632 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,874 people | 64,166 people | 84,194 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 155,324 people | 100,394 people | 182,943 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 205,711 people | 187,735 people | 223,440 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 220,257 people | 214,496 people | 227,082 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 195,156 people | 186,461 people | 206,729 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 63 Turkiye 212,033 people compare
- 64 Tajikistan 207,579 people compare
- 65 Netherlands 188,105 people compare
- 67 Sierra Leone 183,714 people compare
- 68 Jordan 182,951 people compare
- 69 Honduras 180,973 people compare
More population data for Papua New Guinea
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 41.16 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.15 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.07 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.07 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 7,732 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.07 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.1 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.9 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Papua New Guinea?
- Annual change in population in Papua New Guinea was 186,461 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 227,082 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,487 people in 1951.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for annual change in population?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 66th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.