Children per woman vs population growth in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Children per woman vs population growth was 1.81 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.81
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
55th
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.15
in 1972
All-time low
1.81
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs population growth in Papua New Guinea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman vs population growth in Papua New Guinea is 1.81, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3.15 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.81, in 2023.
That places Papua New Guinea 55th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs population growth in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.45 | — |
| 1951 | 2.15 | -12.1% |
| 1952 | 2.61 | +21.4% |
| 1953 | 2.68 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 2.7 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 2.74 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 2.76 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 2.79 | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 2.8 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 2.8 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 2.82 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 2.84 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 2.86 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 2.91 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 2.95 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 2.98 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 3.03 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 3.06 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 3.09 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 3.12 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 3.14 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 3.14 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.15 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 3.12 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 3.08 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 3.05 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 3.02 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 2.99 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 2.95 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 2.91 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 2.88 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 2.87 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 2.87 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 2.88 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 2.88 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.88 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 2.88 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 2.87 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 2.86 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 2.85 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 2.82 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 2.77 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 2.76 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 2.75 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.73 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 2.7 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.7 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 2.7 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.65 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 2.68 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 2.66 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 2.64 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.62 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.59 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.54 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 2.51 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.47 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.43 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 2.41 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.37 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.34 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.31 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 2.27 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.24 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.2 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.16 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.11 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.07 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 2.03 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.98 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.93 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.84 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 1.83 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.81 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.65 | 2.15 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.97 | 2.82 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.06 | 2.91 | 3.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.87 | 2.85 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.72 | 2.65 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 | 2.37 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 | 1.98 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 | 1.81 | 1.93 | 4 |
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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 children per woman vs population growth in Papua New Guinea?
- Children per woman vs population growth in Papua New Guinea was 1.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 in 1972.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 in 2023.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 55th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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