Population peak status in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Population peak status was 10.39 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.39 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
93rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.39 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.54 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population peak status in Papua New Guinea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population peak status in Papua New Guinea stood at 10.39 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population peak status in Papua New Guinea peaked at 10.39 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.54 million, in 1950.
Papua New Guinea ranks 93rd of 236 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 peak status in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.54 million | — |
| 1951 | 1.57 million | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 1.61 million | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 1.65 million | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 1.69 million | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 1.74 million | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 1.79 million | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 1.84 million | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 1.89 million | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 1.94 million | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 2.00 million | +2.8% |
| 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% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 10.39 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.20 million, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 10.39 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million, 7.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.73 million | 1.54 million | 1.94 million | 10 |
| 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 | 10.11 million | 9.82 million | 10.39 million | 4 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.048 (2100)
- Population density 41.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population peak status in Papua New Guinea?
- Population peak status in Papua New Guinea was 10.39 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population peak status recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.39 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population peak status recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 million in 1950.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for population peak status?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population peak status rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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 peak status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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