World population growth in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: World population growth was 0.0% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Papua New Guinea, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 0.0% for world population growth in 2100.
The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Papua New Guinea peaked at 5.0% in 1945 and was at its lowest, -4.7%, in 1915.
Papua New Guinea ranks 66th of 238 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 1910s | -3.2% | -4.7% | -1.7% | 2 |
| 1920s | -1.0% | -2.7% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 1930s | 3.8% | 2.5% | 5.0% | 2 |
| 1940s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 2 |
| 1950s | 2.5% | 1.9% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More population data for Papua New Guinea
- Population density 41.16 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.15 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.07 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.07 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 7,732 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.07 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.1 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.9 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 54.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in Papua New Guinea?
- World population growth in Papua New Guinea was 0.0% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 1945.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.7% in 1915.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for world population growth?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 66th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.