Literate and illiterate world population in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Literate and illiterate world population was 13 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
13
World rank
45th
of 128 countries
All-time high
92.5
in 1950
All-time low
13
in 2022
Years of data
5
1950–2022
Literate and illiterate world population in Papua New Guinea, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literate and illiterate world population in Papua New Guinea is 13, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Papua New Guinea peaked at 92.5 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2022.
Papua New Guinea ranks 45th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Literate and illiterate world population in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 92.5 | — |
| 2000 | 42.66 | -53.9% |
| 2010 | 31.03 | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 29.94 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 13 | -56.6% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 13 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.84, 60% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 13 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.96, 3.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 92.5 | 92.5 | 92.5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 42.66 | 42.66 | 42.66 | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.49 | 29.94 | 31.03 | 2 |
| 2020s | 13 | 13 | 13 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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 literate and illiterate world population in Papua New Guinea?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Papua New Guinea was 13 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 92.5 in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2022.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 45th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. 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 Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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