Number of children under 5, by world region in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Number of children under 5, by world region was 1.15 million people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
1.15 million people
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
75th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.31 million people
in 2051
All-time low
1.15 million people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in Papua New Guinea, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 1.15 million people for number of children under 5, by world region 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, number of children under 5, by world region in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.31 million people in 2051 and was at its lowest, 1.15 million people, 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.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.23 million people | — |
| 2025 | 1.24 million people | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 1.24 million people | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 1.24 million people | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 1.24 million people | +0.2% |
| 2029 | 1.25 million people | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 1.25 million people | +0.2% |
| 2031 | 1.25 million people | +0.2% |
| 2032 | 1.25 million people | +0.2% |
| 2033 | 1.26 million people | +0.3% |
| 2034 | 1.26 million people | +0.3% |
| 2035 | 1.27 million people | +0.3% |
| 2036 | 1.27 million people | +0.3% |
| 2037 | 1.27 million people | +0.3% |
| 2038 | 1.28 million people | +0.3% |
| 2039 | 1.28 million people | +0.3% |
| 2040 | 1.29 million people | +0.3% |
| 2041 | 1.29 million people | +0.3% |
| 2042 | 1.29 million people | +0.3% |
| 2043 | 1.30 million people | +0.3% |
| 2044 | 1.30 million people | +0.3% |
| 2045 | 1.30 million people | +0.3% |
| 2046 | 1.31 million people | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 1.31 million people | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 1.31 million people | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 1.31 million people | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 1.31 million people | +0.0% |
| 2051 | 1.31 million people | +0.0% |
| 2052 | 1.31 million people | -0.0% |
| 2053 | 1.31 million people | -0.0% |
| 2054 | 1.31 million people | -0.1% |
| 2055 | 1.31 million people | -0.1% |
| 2056 | 1.31 million people | -0.1% |
| 2057 | 1.31 million people | -0.1% |
| 2058 | 1.31 million people | -0.2% |
| 2059 | 1.30 million people | -0.2% |
| 2060 | 1.30 million people | -0.2% |
| 2061 | 1.30 million people | -0.2% |
| 2062 | 1.30 million people | -0.2% |
| 2063 | 1.29 million people | -0.2% |
| 2064 | 1.29 million people | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 1.29 million people | -0.2% |
| 2066 | 1.29 million people | -0.1% |
| 2067 | 1.28 million people | -0.1% |
| 2068 | 1.28 million people | -0.2% |
| 2069 | 1.28 million people | -0.2% |
| 2070 | 1.28 million people | -0.2% |
| 2071 | 1.27 million people | -0.2% |
| 2072 | 1.27 million people | -0.2% |
| 2073 | 1.27 million people | -0.2% |
| 2074 | 1.27 million people | -0.3% |
| 2075 | 1.26 million people | -0.3% |
| 2076 | 1.26 million people | -0.3% |
| 2077 | 1.26 million people | -0.3% |
| 2078 | 1.25 million people | -0.2% |
| 2079 | 1.25 million people | -0.2% |
| 2080 | 1.25 million people | -0.2% |
| 2081 | 1.24 million people | -0.2% |
| 2082 | 1.24 million people | -0.3% |
| 2083 | 1.24 million people | -0.3% |
| 2084 | 1.23 million people | -0.3% |
| 2085 | 1.23 million people | -0.3% |
| 2086 | 1.22 million people | -0.3% |
| 2087 | 1.22 million people | -0.3% |
| 2088 | 1.22 million people | -0.3% |
| 2089 | 1.21 million people | -0.4% |
| 2090 | 1.21 million people | -0.4% |
| 2091 | 1.20 million people | -0.4% |
| 2092 | 1.20 million people | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 1.19 million people | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 1.18 million people | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 1.18 million people | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 1.17 million people | -0.5% |
| 2097 | 1.17 million people | -0.5% |
| 2098 | 1.16 million people | -0.5% |
| 2099 | 1.16 million people | -0.5% |
| 2100 | 1.15 million people | -0.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 1.15 million people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.22 million people, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 1.15 million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97,537 people, 11.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.24 million people | 1.23 million people | 1.25 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.26 million people | 1.25 million people | 1.28 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.30 million people | 1.29 million people | 1.31 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.31 million people | 1.30 million people | 1.31 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.29 million people | 1.28 million people | 1.30 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 1.26 million people | 1.25 million people | 1.28 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 1.23 million people | 1.21 million people | 1.25 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 1.18 million people | 1.16 million people | 1.21 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 1.15 million people | 1.15 million people | 1.15 million people | 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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 41.16 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Papua New Guinea?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Papua New Guinea was 1.15 million people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 million people in 2051.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 million people in 2100.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 75th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.