Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was -1.39 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-1.39 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 552.7%
World rank
130th
of 236 countries
All-time high
21.44 % change on previous year
in 1952
All-time low
-12.06 % change on previous year
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea is -1.39 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 552.7% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 21.44 % change on previous year in 1952 and was at its lowest, -12.06 % change on previous year, in 1951.
That places Papua New Guinea 130th out of 236 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.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -12.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 21.44 % change on previous year | -277.9% |
| 1953 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 1954 | 0.5109 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 1955 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +234.8% |
| 1956 | 0.7149 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 1957 | 0.9561 % change on previous year | +33.7% |
| 1958 | 0.5417 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 1959 | -0.0999 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 1960 | 0.8358 % change on previous year | -936.6% |
| 1961 | 0.6659 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 1962 | 0.7811 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 1963 | 1.51 % change on previous year | +93.5% |
| 1964 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1966 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +35.1% |
| 1967 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 1968 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 0.9695 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1970 | 0.5409 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
| 1971 | -0.0286 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1528 % change on previous year | -633.5% |
| 1973 | -0.9538 % change on previous year | -724.0% |
| 1974 | -1.08 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1975 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1976 | -0.8562 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1977 | -1.03 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 1978 | -1.23 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 1979 | -1.43 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 1980 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1981 | -0.4198 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 1982 | -0.1881 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 1983 | 0.4956 % change on previous year | -363.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0625 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1041 % change on previous year | +66.6% |
| 1986 | -0.1699 % change on previous year | -263.2% |
| 1987 | -0.2084 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1988 | -0.3655 % change on previous year | +75.4% |
| 1989 | -0.4297 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1990 | -0.9262 % change on previous year | +115.6% |
| 1991 | -1.87 % change on previous year | +101.5% |
| 1992 | -0.5629 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
| 1993 | -0.3339 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 1994 | -0.7574 % change on previous year | +126.8% |
| 1995 | -0.9282 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 1996 | -0.1333 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 1997 | -0.0371 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 1998 | -1.86 % change on previous year | +4921.9% |
| 1999 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -178.8% |
| 2000 | -0.7637 % change on previous year | -152.1% |
| 2001 | -0.7621 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2002 | -0.9646 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 2003 | -1.07 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2004 | -1.75 % change on previous year | +63.9% |
| 2005 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2006 | -1.57 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2007 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2008 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 2009 | -1.56 % change on previous year | +49.2% |
| 2010 | -0.9964 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 2011 | -1.33 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 2012 | -1.78 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 2013 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2014 | -1.64 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2015 | -1.99 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 2016 | -2.09 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2017 | -2.14 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2018 | -1.81 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2019 | -2.23 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 2020 | -2.89 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 2021 | -4.75 % change on previous year | +64.2% |
| 2022 | -0.2125 % change on previous year | -95.5% |
| 2023 | -1.39 % change on previous year | +552.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.81 % change on previous year | -12.06 % change on previous year | 21.44 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.1 % change on previous year | 0.6659 % change on previous year | 1.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.6988 % change on previous year | -1.43 % change on previous year | 0.5409 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2142 % change on previous year | -1.02 % change on previous year | 0.4956 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5941 % change on previous year | -1.87 % change on previous year | 1.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.24 % change on previous year | -1.75 % change on previous year | -0.7621 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.75 % change on previous year | -2.23 % change on previous year | -0.9964 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.31 % change on previous year | -4.75 % change on previous year | -0.2125 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 127 Zimbabwe -1.33 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Solomon Islands -1.34 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Afghanistan -1.37 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Comoros -1.4 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Nicaragua -1.43 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Guinea -1.43 % change on previous year 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 natural population growth, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was -1.39 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 21.44 % change on previous year in 1952.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.06 % change on previous year in 1951.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.