Number of births per year in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Number of births per year was 255,331 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
255,331
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
79th
of 229 countries
All-time high
256,716
in 2022
All-time low
70,878
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Papua New Guinea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 255,331 for number of births per year in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Papua New Guinea peaked at 256,716 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 70,878, in 1950.
That places Papua New Guinea 79th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 70,878 | — |
| 1951 | 73,302 | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 75,413 | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 77,760 | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 79,275 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 81,357 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 83,090 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 84,983 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 86,703 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 88,147 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 90,039 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 91,837 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 94,032 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 95,664 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 97,772 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 99,658 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 101,912 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 103,904 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 106,077 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 108,257 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 110,231 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 112,038 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 113,724 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 114,487 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 115,114 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 115,784 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 116,660 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 117,426 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 118,071 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 118,552 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 119,454 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 121,065 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 123,065 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 125,964 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 128,393 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 131,041 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 133,480 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 135,915 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 138,329 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 140,665 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 142,993 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 145,117 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 149,107 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 153,926 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 158,228 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 162,491 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 168,046 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 173,775 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 179,540 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 185,416 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 190,600 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 195,992 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 201,313 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 206,224 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 210,128 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 214,461 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 218,370 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 222,279 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 226,613 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 230,148 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 234,608 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 238,169 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 240,841 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 243,715 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 246,323 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 248,091 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 249,721 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 251,143 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 253,242 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 254,314 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 256,111 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 256,149 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 256,716 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 255,331 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 80,091 | 70,878 | 88,147 | 10 |
| 1960s | 98,915 | 90,039 | 108,257 | 10 |
| 1970s | 115,209 | 110,231 | 118,552 | 10 |
| 1980s | 129,737 | 119,454 | 140,665 | 10 |
| 1990s | 161,864 | 142,993 | 185,416 | 10 |
| 2000s | 211,613 | 190,600 | 230,148 | 10 |
| 2010s | 246,017 | 234,608 | 254,314 | 10 |
| 2020s | 256,077 | 255,331 | 256,716 | 4 |
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- 76 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 260,151 compare
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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 number of births per year in Papua New Guinea?
- Number of births per year in Papua New Guinea was 255,331 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 256,716 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,878 in 1950.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for number of births per year?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 79th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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