Population by age group in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Population by age group was 347,843 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
347,843
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
126th
of 236 countries
All-time high
347,843
in 2023
All-time low
16,922
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Papua New Guinea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Papua New Guinea stood at 347,843. 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,922, 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.
Population by age group in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16,922 | — |
| 1951 | 17,311 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 17,700 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 18,191 | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 18,695 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 19,224 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 19,789 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 20,384 | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 20,992 | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 21,605 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 22,219 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 22,730 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 23,061 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 23,275 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 23,424 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 23,566 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 23,855 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 24,352 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 24,950 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 25,607 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 26,352 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 27,183 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 27,919 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 28,627 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 29,539 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 30,701 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 32,150 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 33,930 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 36,080 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 38,633 | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 41,639 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 45,051 | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 48,751 | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 52,700 | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 56,852 | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 61,160 | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 65,572 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 70,019 | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 74,433 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 78,894 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 83,987 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 89,539 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 94,975 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 100,367 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 105,755 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 111,164 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 116,633 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 122,188 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 127,764 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 133,432 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 139,235 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 145,464 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 152,082 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 158,676 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 165,256 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 171,832 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 178,453 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 185,197 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 192,156 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 199,392 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 206,962 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 214,767 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 222,622 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 230,742 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 239,332 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 248,659 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 258,770 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 269,491 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 280,954 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 293,093 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 305,279 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 317,466 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 331,264 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 347,843 | +5.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 347,843 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 495,679, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 347,843 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,191, 3.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19,081 | 16,922 | 21,605 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23,704 | 22,219 | 25,607 | 10 |
| 1970s | 31,111 | 26,352 | 38,633 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,507 | 41,639 | 78,894 | 10 |
| 1990s | 108,580 | 83,987 | 133,432 | 10 |
| 2000s | 168,774 | 139,235 | 199,392 | 10 |
| 2010s | 246,539 | 206,962 | 293,093 | 10 |
| 2020s | 325,463 | 305,279 | 347,843 | 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 population by age group in Papua New Guinea?
- Population by age group in Papua New Guinea was 347,843 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 347,843 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,922 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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