Population growth rate by level of development in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Population growth rate by level of development was 0.048 in 2100. β Volatile
Population growth rate by level of development in Papua New Guinea, 2024β2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate by level of development in Papua New Guinea is 0.048, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and down 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate by level of development in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.77 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.048, in 2100.
Papua New Guinea ranks 63rd of 229 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.66 | 1.56 | 1.77 | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.38 | 1.25 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.1 | 0.985 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.8339 | 0.727 | 0.943 | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.6107 | 0.519 | 0.713 | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.421 | 0.351 | 0.499 | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.2791 | 0.211 | 0.361 | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.1351 | 0.064 | 0.218 | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.048 | 0.048 | 0.048 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More population data for Papua New Guinea
- Projected population under age 5 1.15 million (2100)
- Population density 41.16 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.048 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5424 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.58 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,910 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.58 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.07 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 7,732 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.07 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate by level of development in Papua New Guinea?
- Population growth rate by level of development in Papua New Guinea was 0.048 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate by level of development recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth rate by level of development recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.048 in 2100.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for population growth rate by level of development?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 63rd out of 229 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate by level of development rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.0%. 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 growth rate by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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