Long run birth rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Long run birth rate was 24.58 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
24.58
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
57th
of 236 countries
All-time high
47.12
in 1953
All-time low
24.58
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Long run birth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long run birth rate in Papua New Guinea is 24.58, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long run birth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 47.12 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 24.58, in 2023.
That places Papua New Guinea 57th out of 236 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.
Long run birth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 45.92 | — |
| 1951 | 46.54 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 46.85 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 47.12 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 46.81 | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 46.78 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 46.48 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 46.25 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 45.9 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 45.4 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 45.13 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 44.88 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 44.91 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 44.67 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 44.68 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 44.57 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 44.59 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 44.45 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 44.37 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 44.24 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 43.99 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 43.66 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 43.27 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 42.55 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 41.82 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 41.13 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 40.55 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 39.94 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 39.31 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 38.65 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 38.15 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 37.87 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 37.7 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 37.79 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 37.7 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 37.67 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 37.55 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 37.42 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 37.27 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 37.05 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 36.7 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 36.08 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 35.78 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 35.62 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 35.32 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 34.99 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 34.91 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 34.84 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 34.75 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 34.66 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 34.42 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 34.21 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 33.98 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 33.67 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 33.21 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 32.81 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 32.36 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 31.92 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 31.55 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 31.07 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 30.73 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 30.3 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 29.8 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 29.35 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 28.9 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 28.38 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 27.86 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 27.36 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 26.96 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 26.47 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 26.09 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 25.58 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 25.16 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 24.58 | -2.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 24.58 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.89, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 24.58 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.94, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.41 | 45.4 | 47.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 44.65 | 44.24 | 45.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.49 | 38.65 | 43.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.62 | 37.05 | 38.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.37 | 34.66 | 36.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.92 | 31.07 | 34.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.61 | 26.47 | 30.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.35 | 24.58 | 26.09 | 4 |
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 long run birth rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Long run birth rate in Papua New Guinea was 24.58 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long run birth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 47.12 in 1953.
- What is the lowest long run birth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.58 in 2023.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for long run birth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 57th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is long run birth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 Long run birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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