Total population by age (35 years old) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Total population by age was 253.43 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
253.43
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
76th
of 234 countries
All-time high
257.56
in 2087
All-time low
155.68
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Total population by age in Papua New Guinea, 2024–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Papua New Guinea is 253.43, measured in 2100.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Papua New Guinea peaked at 257.56 in 2087 and was at its lowest, 155.68, in 2024.
Papua New Guinea ranks 76th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Total population by age in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 155.68 | — |
| 2025 | 158.12 | +1.6% |
| 2026 | 159.63 | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 161.98 | +1.5% |
| 2028 | 164.98 | +1.9% |
| 2029 | 167.62 | +1.6% |
| 2030 | 169.61 | +1.2% |
| 2031 | 171.77 | +1.3% |
| 2032 | 174.29 | +1.5% |
| 2033 | 176.86 | +1.5% |
| 2034 | 179.68 | +1.6% |
| 2035 | 182.19 | +1.4% |
| 2036 | 184.73 | +1.4% |
| 2037 | 187.91 | +1.7% |
| 2038 | 191.02 | +1.7% |
| 2039 | 193.56 | +1.3% |
| 2040 | 195.91 | +1.2% |
| 2041 | 198.36 | +1.3% |
| 2042 | 200.74 | +1.2% |
| 2043 | 203.47 | +1.4% |
| 2044 | 206.3 | +1.4% |
| 2045 | 209.67 | +1.6% |
| 2046 | 213.16 | +1.7% |
| 2047 | 215.76 | +1.2% |
| 2048 | 218.24 | +1.2% |
| 2049 | 220.84 | +1.2% |
| 2050 | 223.07 | +1.0% |
| 2051 | 224.96 | +0.8% |
| 2052 | 226.8 | +0.8% |
| 2053 | 229 | +1.0% |
| 2054 | 231.4 | +1.0% |
| 2055 | 233.55 | +0.9% |
| 2056 | 235.24 | +0.7% |
| 2057 | 236.15 | +0.4% |
| 2058 | 236.06 | -0.0% |
| 2059 | 236.59 | +0.2% |
| 2060 | 237.7 | +0.5% |
| 2061 | 238.3 | +0.3% |
| 2062 | 239.06 | +0.3% |
| 2063 | 239.89 | +0.3% |
| 2064 | 240.62 | +0.3% |
| 2065 | 241.29 | +0.3% |
| 2066 | 242.07 | +0.3% |
| 2067 | 243.15 | +0.4% |
| 2068 | 244.47 | +0.5% |
| 2069 | 245.64 | +0.5% |
| 2070 | 246.65 | +0.4% |
| 2071 | 247.64 | +0.4% |
| 2072 | 248.55 | +0.4% |
| 2073 | 249.5 | +0.4% |
| 2074 | 250.6 | +0.4% |
| 2075 | 251.64 | +0.4% |
| 2076 | 252.59 | +0.4% |
| 2077 | 253.19 | +0.2% |
| 2078 | 253.88 | +0.3% |
| 2079 | 254.86 | +0.4% |
| 2080 | 255.78 | +0.4% |
| 2081 | 256.47 | +0.3% |
| 2082 | 256.79 | +0.1% |
| 2083 | 257.01 | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 257.18 | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 257.3 | +0.0% |
| 2086 | 257.44 | +0.1% |
| 2087 | 257.56 | +0.0% |
| 2088 | 257.45 | -0.0% |
| 2089 | 257.21 | -0.1% |
| 2090 | 257.02 | -0.1% |
| 2091 | 256.87 | -0.1% |
| 2092 | 256.68 | -0.1% |
| 2093 | 256.38 | -0.1% |
| 2094 | 256.02 | -0.1% |
| 2095 | 255.52 | -0.2% |
| 2096 | 254.97 | -0.2% |
| 2097 | 254.53 | -0.2% |
| 2098 | 254.07 | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 253.75 | -0.1% |
| 2100 | 253.43 | -0.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 253.43 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 270.37, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 253.43 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.12, 10.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 161.34 | 155.68 | 167.62 | 6 |
| 2030s | 181.16 | 169.61 | 193.56 | 10 |
| 2040s | 208.24 | 195.91 | 220.84 | 10 |
| 2050s | 231.28 | 223.07 | 236.59 | 10 |
| 2060s | 241.22 | 237.7 | 245.64 | 10 |
| 2070s | 250.91 | 246.65 | 254.86 | 10 |
| 2080s | 257.02 | 255.78 | 257.56 | 10 |
| 2090s | 255.58 | 253.75 | 257.02 | 10 |
| 2100s | 253.43 | 253.43 | 253.43 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More population data for Papua New Guinea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,910 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0669 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.15 million people (2100)
- Population density 41.16 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5424 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Papua New Guinea?
- Total population by age in Papua New Guinea was 253.43 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 257.56 in 2087.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.68 in 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for total population by age?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 76th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (35 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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