Fertility and wanted fertility in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Fertility and wanted fertility was 3.07 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fertility and wanted fertility in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and wanted fertility in Papua New Guinea stood at 3.07. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Papua New Guinea peaked at 6.26 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 3.07, in 2024.
That places Papua New Guinea 55th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.17 | 3.07 | 3.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More population data for Papua New Guinea
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.048 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.15 million (2100)
- Population density 41.16 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.048 (2100)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 7,732 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.07 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.07 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.81 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.1 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 3.1 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility in Papua New Guinea?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Papua New Guinea was 3.07 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.26 in 1969.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 in 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 55th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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