Total population by age 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.
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
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.048 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.15 million (2100)
- Population density 41.16 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.048 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5424 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.58 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,910 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.58 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.07 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 7,732 (2024)
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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