Population by income level in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Population by income level was 10.76 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.76 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
91st
of 215 countries
All-time high
10.76 million
in 2025
All-time low
2.00 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by income level in Papua New Guinea is 10.76 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in Papua New Guinea peaked at 10.76 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million, in 1960.
Papua New Guinea ranks 91st of 215 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 income level in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.00 million | — |
| 1961 | 2.05 million | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 2.09 million | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 2.14 million | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 2.19 million | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 2.24 million | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 2.29 million | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 2.34 million | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 2.39 million | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 2.45 million | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 2.51 million | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 2.57 million | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 2.63 million | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 2.69 million | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 2.75 million | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 2.81 million | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 2.88 million | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 2.94 million | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 3.00 million | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 3.07 million | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 3.13 million | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 3.20 million | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 3.26 million | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 3.33 million | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 3.41 million | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 3.48 million | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 3.55 million | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 3.63 million | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 3.71 million | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 3.80 million | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 3.90 million | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 4.02 million | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 4.17 million | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 4.32 million | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 4.48 million | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 4.64 million | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 4.81 million | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 4.99 million | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 5.17 million | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 5.35 million | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 5.54 million | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 5.73 million | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 5.92 million | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 6.12 million | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 6.33 million | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 6.54 million | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 6.75 million | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 6.96 million | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 7.18 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 7.41 million | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 7.63 million | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 7.86 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 8.08 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 8.30 million | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 8.52 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 8.74 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 8.96 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 9.18 million | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 9.39 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 9.61 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 9.82 million | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 10.01 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 10.20 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 10.39 million | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 10.58 million | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 10.76 million | +1.8% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 10.76 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.35 million, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 10.76 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.42 million, 7.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 10.29 million | 9.82 million | 10.76 million | 6 |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by income level in Papua New Guinea?
- Population by income level in Papua New Guinea was 10.76 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.76 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million in 1960.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for population by income level?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 91st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.