Replacement fertility rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Replacement fertility rate was 2.29 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.29
World rank
38th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.36
in 1950
All-time low
2.29
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Papua New Guinea, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for replacement fertility rate in Papua New Guinea is 2.29, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3.36 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.29, in 2010.
Papua New Guinea ranks 38th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Replacement fertility rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.36 | — |
| 1960 | 3.07 | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 2.71 | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 2.46 | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 2.39 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.33 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.29 | -1.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 2.29 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.24, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 2.29 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.36 | 3.36 | 3.36 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.07 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.71 | 2.71 | 2.71 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.39 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.33 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.29 | 2.29 | 2.29 | 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)
- Projected population under age 5 1.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is replacement fertility rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Replacement fertility rate in Papua New Guinea was 2.29 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.29 in 2010.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 38th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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