Population growth rate vs median age in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Population growth rate vs median age was 1.81 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Population growth rate vs median age in Papua New Guinea, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate vs median age in Papua New Guinea stood at 1.81. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3.15 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.81, in 2023.
Papua New Guinea ranks 55th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.65 | 2.15 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.97 | 2.82 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.06 | 2.91 | 3.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.87 | 2.85 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.72 | 2.65 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 | 2.37 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 | 1.98 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 | 1.81 | 1.93 | 4 |
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More population data for Papua New Guinea
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.048 (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate vs median age in Papua New Guinea?
- Population growth rate vs median age in Papua New Guinea was 1.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 in 1972.
- What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 in 2023.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for population growth rate vs median age?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 55th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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