Total population by age (70 years old) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Total population by age was 24.04 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24.04
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
123rd
of 234 countries
All-time high
24.04
in 2023
All-time low
1.22
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Papua New Guinea, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Papua New Guinea is 24.04, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Papua New Guinea peaked at 24.04 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.22, in 1950.
That places Papua New Guinea 123rd out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.22 | — |
| 1951 | 1.24 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 1.27 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 1.3 | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 1.34 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 1.37 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 1.42 | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 1.46 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 1.5 | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 1.54 | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 1.59 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 1.62 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 1.62 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 1.61 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 1.58 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 1.54 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 1.49 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 1.42 | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 1.38 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 1.39 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 1.44 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 1.58 | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 1.78 | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 1.89 | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 1.96 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 2.03 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 2.12 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 2.24 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 2.38 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 2.56 | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 2.77 | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 2.99 | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 3.22 | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 3.49 | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 3.81 | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 4.16 | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 4.56 | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 4.98 | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 5.4 | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 5.82 | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 6.3 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 6.79 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 7.19 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 7.56 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 7.9 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 8.21 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 8.5 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 8.79 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 9.08 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 9.4 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 9.76 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 10.19 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 10.68 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 11.19 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 11.69 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 12.17 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 12.62 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 13.04 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 13.45 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 13.87 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 14.3 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 14.77 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 15.28 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 15.87 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 16.52 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 17.22 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 17.89 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 18.41 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 19.07 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 19.94 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 20.96 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 21.98 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 22.92 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 24.04 | +4.9% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 24.04 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.48, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 24.04 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.38, 3.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.37 | 1.22 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.52 | 1.38 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2 | 1.44 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.12 | 2.77 | 5.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.97 | 6.3 | 9.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.87 | 9.76 | 13.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.93 | 14.3 | 19.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.48 | 20.96 | 24.04 | 4 |
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 24.04 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 24.04 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 in 1950.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for total population by age?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 123rd out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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