Population by five year age group in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Population by five year age group was 1.23 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.23 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
79th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.23 million
in 2023
All-time low
254,281
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Papua New Guinea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by five year age group in Papua New Guinea is 1.23 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.23 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 254,281, in 1950.
Papua New Guinea ranks 79th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 254,281 | — |
| 1951 | 263,783 | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 274,450 | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 286,519 | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 298,427 | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 309,687 | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 320,218 | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 330,268 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 339,882 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 349,223 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 358,477 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 367,935 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 377,578 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 387,103 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 396,860 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 406,986 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 417,332 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 427,886 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 438,729 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 449,814 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 460,952 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 471,973 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 479,839 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 484,714 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 489,588 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 494,525 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 499,576 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 504,391 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 508,855 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 513,191 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 517,588 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 524,119 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 532,871 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 542,475 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 553,067 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 564,438 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 576,570 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 589,228 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 601,793 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 614,398 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 628,369 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 643,645 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 659,605 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 676,061 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 692,780 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 711,011 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 732,040 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 755,267 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 779,362 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 804,671 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 831,477 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 856,593 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 879,948 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 903,787 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 927,158 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 950,105 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 972,632 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 993,921 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.01 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.03 million | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.05 million | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.07 million | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.09 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.11 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.13 million | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.15 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.16 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.17 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.18 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.20 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.20 million | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.21 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.22 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.23 million | +0.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 1.23 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 1.23 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 156,933, 7.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 302,674 | 254,281 | 349,223 | 10 |
| 1960s | 402,870 | 358,477 | 449,814 | 10 |
| 1970s | 490,760 | 460,952 | 513,191 | 10 |
| 1980s | 561,655 | 517,588 | 614,398 | 10 |
| 1990s | 708,281 | 628,369 | 804,671 | 10 |
| 2000s | 936,444 | 831,477 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 million | 1.05 million | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 million | 1.20 million | 1.23 million | 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 five year age group in Papua New Guinea?
- Population by five year age group in Papua New Guinea was 1.23 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 254,281 in 1950.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for population by five year age group?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 79th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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 Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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