Comparison of fertility rates in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Comparison of fertility rates was 3.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.1
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
56th
of 229 countries
All-time high
6.26
in 1969
All-time low
3.1
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Papua New Guinea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, comparison of fertility rates in Papua New Guinea stood at 3.1. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Papua New Guinea peaked at 6.26 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 2023.
Papua New Guinea ranks 56th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Comparison of fertility rates in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.71 | — |
| 1951 | 5.74 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 5.76 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 5.79 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 5.78 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 5.82 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 5.84 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 5.89 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 5.93 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 5.96 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 6.02 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 6.07 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 6.13 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 6.15 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 6.19 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 6.2 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 6.23 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 6.24 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 6.25 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 6.26 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 6.25 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 6.23 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 6.2 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 6.16 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 6.11 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 6.07 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 6.02 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 5.96 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 5.88 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 5.79 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 5.71 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 5.64 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 5.59 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 5.56 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 5.51 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 5.47 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 5.42 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 5.36 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 5.3 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 5.24 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 5.18 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 5.11 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 5.03 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 4.96 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 4.87 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 4.78 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 4.73 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 4.68 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 4.63 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 4.59 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 4.53 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 4.47 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 4.42 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 4.36 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 4.28 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.22 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 4.15 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 4.08 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 4.01 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 3.94 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 3.88 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 3.82 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 3.75 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 3.68 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.62 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.56 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 3.5 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 3.43 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.38 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.32 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 3.27 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3.21 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 3.17 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 3.1 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.82 | 5.71 | 5.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.18 | 6.02 | 6.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.07 | 5.79 | 6.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.48 | 5.24 | 5.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.86 | 4.59 | 5.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.25 | 3.94 | 4.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 | 3.32 | 3.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.19 | 3.1 | 3.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 54 Kiribati 3.15 compare
- 55 Tonga 3.13 compare
- 57 Tajikistan 3.07 compare
- 58 Kazakhstan 3.01 compare
- 59 Marshall Islands 2.92 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 comparison of fertility rates in Papua New Guinea?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Papua New Guinea was 3.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.26 in 1969.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 in 2023.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 56th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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