Population by age group in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Population by age group was 347,843 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Papua New Guinea, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Papua New Guinea stood at 347,843 people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Papua New Guinea peaked at 347,843 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,922 people, in 1950.
Papua New Guinea ranks 126th 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 | 19,081 people | 16,922 people | 21,605 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 23,704 people | 22,219 people | 25,607 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 31,111 people | 26,352 people | 38,633 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,507 people | 41,639 people | 78,894 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 108,580 people | 83,987 people | 133,432 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 168,774 people | 139,235 people | 199,392 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 246,539 people | 206,962 people | 293,093 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 325,463 people | 305,279 people | 347,843 people | 4 |
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More population data for Papua New Guinea
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 41.16 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.15 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.07 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.07 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 7,732 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.07 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.1 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.9 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Papua New Guinea?
- Population by age group in Papua New Guinea was 347,843 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 347,843 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,922 people in 1950.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for population by age group?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 126th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.