Comparison of world population projections in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Comparison of world population projections was 10.39 million in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.39 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
93rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
10.39 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.54 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Comparison of world population projections in Papua New Guinea, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, comparison of world population projections in Papua New Guinea stood at 10.39 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Papua New Guinea peaked at 10.39 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.54 million, in 1950.

That places Papua New Guinea 93rd out of 229 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.73 million 1.54 million 1.94 million 10
1960s 2.22 million 2.00 million 2.45 million 10
1970s 2.78 million 2.51 million 3.07 million 10
1980s 3.45 million 3.13 million 3.80 million 10
1990s 4.58 million 3.90 million 5.35 million 10
2000s 6.45 million 5.54 million 7.41 million 10
2010s 8.63 million 7.63 million 9.61 million 10
2020s 10.11 million 9.82 million 10.39 million 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 90 Sweden 10.55 million compare
  2. 91 Portugal 10.43 million compare
  3. 92 Tajikistan 10.39 million compare
  4. 94 Azerbaijan 10.32 million compare
  5. 95 Greece 10.24 million compare
  6. 96 Hungary 9.69 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of world population projections in Papua New Guinea?
Comparison of world population projections in Papua New Guinea was 10.39 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 10.39 million in 2023.
What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.54 million in 1950.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for comparison of world population projections?
Papua New Guinea ranks 93rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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 Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Comparison of world population projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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