Projected population under age 5 in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Projected population under age 5 was 1.15 million in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
1.15 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
75th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.31 million
in 2051
All-time low
1.15 million
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Projected population under age 5 in Papua New Guinea, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 1.15 million for projected population under age 5 in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projected population under age 5 in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.31 million in 2051 and was at its lowest, 1.15 million, in 2100.
Papua New Guinea ranks 75th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Projected population under age 5 in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.23 million | — |
| 2025 | 1.24 million | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 1.24 million | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 1.24 million | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 1.24 million | +0.2% |
| 2029 | 1.25 million | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 1.25 million | +0.2% |
| 2031 | 1.25 million | +0.2% |
| 2032 | 1.25 million | +0.2% |
| 2033 | 1.26 million | +0.3% |
| 2034 | 1.26 million | +0.3% |
| 2035 | 1.27 million | +0.3% |
| 2036 | 1.27 million | +0.3% |
| 2037 | 1.27 million | +0.3% |
| 2038 | 1.28 million | +0.3% |
| 2039 | 1.28 million | +0.3% |
| 2040 | 1.29 million | +0.3% |
| 2041 | 1.29 million | +0.3% |
| 2042 | 1.29 million | +0.3% |
| 2043 | 1.30 million | +0.3% |
| 2044 | 1.30 million | +0.3% |
| 2045 | 1.30 million | +0.3% |
| 2046 | 1.31 million | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 1.31 million | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 1.31 million | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 1.31 million | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 1.31 million | +0.0% |
| 2051 | 1.31 million | +0.0% |
| 2052 | 1.31 million | -0.0% |
| 2053 | 1.31 million | -0.0% |
| 2054 | 1.31 million | -0.1% |
| 2055 | 1.31 million | -0.1% |
| 2056 | 1.31 million | -0.1% |
| 2057 | 1.31 million | -0.1% |
| 2058 | 1.31 million | -0.2% |
| 2059 | 1.30 million | -0.2% |
| 2060 | 1.30 million | -0.2% |
| 2061 | 1.30 million | -0.2% |
| 2062 | 1.30 million | -0.2% |
| 2063 | 1.29 million | -0.2% |
| 2064 | 1.29 million | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 1.29 million | -0.2% |
| 2066 | 1.29 million | -0.1% |
| 2067 | 1.28 million | -0.1% |
| 2068 | 1.28 million | -0.2% |
| 2069 | 1.28 million | -0.2% |
| 2070 | 1.28 million | -0.2% |
| 2071 | 1.27 million | -0.2% |
| 2072 | 1.27 million | -0.2% |
| 2073 | 1.27 million | -0.2% |
| 2074 | 1.27 million | -0.3% |
| 2075 | 1.26 million | -0.3% |
| 2076 | 1.26 million | -0.3% |
| 2077 | 1.26 million | -0.3% |
| 2078 | 1.25 million | -0.2% |
| 2079 | 1.25 million | -0.2% |
| 2080 | 1.25 million | -0.2% |
| 2081 | 1.24 million | -0.2% |
| 2082 | 1.24 million | -0.3% |
| 2083 | 1.24 million | -0.3% |
| 2084 | 1.23 million | -0.3% |
| 2085 | 1.23 million | -0.3% |
| 2086 | 1.22 million | -0.3% |
| 2087 | 1.22 million | -0.3% |
| 2088 | 1.22 million | -0.3% |
| 2089 | 1.21 million | -0.4% |
| 2090 | 1.21 million | -0.4% |
| 2091 | 1.20 million | -0.4% |
| 2092 | 1.20 million | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 1.19 million | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 1.18 million | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 1.18 million | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 1.17 million | -0.5% |
| 2097 | 1.17 million | -0.5% |
| 2098 | 1.16 million | -0.5% |
| 2099 | 1.16 million | -0.5% |
| 2100 | 1.15 million | -0.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 1.15 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.22 million, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 1.15 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97,537, 11.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.24 million | 1.23 million | 1.25 million | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.26 million | 1.25 million | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.30 million | 1.29 million | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.31 million | 1.30 million | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.29 million | 1.28 million | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 2070s | 1.26 million | 1.25 million | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 2080s | 1.23 million | 1.21 million | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 2090s | 1.18 million | 1.16 million | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 2100s | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1 |
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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.048 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projected population under age 5 in Papua New Guinea?
- Projected population under age 5 in Papua New Guinea was 1.15 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projected population under age 5 recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 million in 2051.
- What is the lowest projected population under age 5 recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 million in 2100.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for projected population under age 5?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 75th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projected population under age 5 rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 Projected population under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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