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

Latest (2100)
0.048
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
63rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
1.77
in 2024
All-time low
0.048
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100

Population growth rate by level of development in Papua New Guinea, 2024–2100

00.511.52202420622100

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 60 Namibia 0.091 compare
  2. 61 Guinea 0.069 compare
  3. 62 Palestine, State of 0.062 compare
  4. 63 Egypt 0.048 compare
  5. 65 Switzerland 0.046 compare
  6. 66 Djibouti 0.038 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Population growth rate by level of development
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
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