Population by age group with projections in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Population by age group with projections was 10.39 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group with projections in Papua New Guinea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group with projections in Papua New Guinea is 10.39 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group with projections in Papua New Guinea peaked at 10.39 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.54 million, in 1950.
Papua New Guinea ranks 93rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.73 million | 1.54 million | 1.94 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.22 million | 2.00 million | 2.45 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.78 million | 2.51 million | 3.07 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.45 million | 3.13 million | 3.80 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.58 million | 3.90 million | 5.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.45 million | 5.54 million | 7.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.63 million | 7.63 million | 9.61 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.11 million | 9.82 million | 10.39 million | 4 |
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More population data for Papua New Guinea
- Population growth rate 0.048 (2100)
- Population density 41.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.15 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.048 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.07 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.07 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 7,732 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.07 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 3.1 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 2.9 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group with projections in Papua New Guinea?
- Population by age group with projections in Papua New Guinea was 10.39 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group with projections recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.39 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group with projections recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 million in 1950.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for population by age group with projections?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group with projections rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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 Population by age group with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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