Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate was -0.3478 % change on previous year in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
-0.3478 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 26.1%
World rank
83rd
of 234 countries
All-time high
4.04 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-0.3478 % change on previous year
in 2050
Years of data
100
1951–2050
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1951–2050
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded -0.3478 % change on previous year for urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 100 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.1% on the previous year and down 218.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 4.04 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -0.3478 % change on previous year, in 2050.
Papua New Guinea ranks 83rd of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1953 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1954 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 2.53 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1962 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1963 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1968 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 1969 | 0.9233 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1970 | 1.06 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1971 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +37.3% |
| 1972 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 1991 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 1992 | 3.79 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 4.03 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 4.04 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2026 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2027 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2028 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2029 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2030 | 0.944 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2031 | 0.8722 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2032 | 0.8013 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2033 | 0.7356 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2034 | 0.6748 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2035 | 0.6118 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2036 | 0.5494 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2037 | 0.4901 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2038 | 0.4257 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2039 | 0.3603 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2040 | 0.2948 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2041 | 0.2268 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 2042 | 0.1604 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 2043 | 0.0992 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2044 | 0.0442 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 2045 | -0.0108 % change on previous year | -124.4% |
| 2046 | -0.0775 % change on previous year | +618.3% |
| 2047 | -0.1473 % change on previous year | +90.0% |
| 2048 | -0.2124 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
| 2049 | -0.2759 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
| 2050 | -0.3478 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.41 % change on previous year | 2.02 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.7 % change on previous year | 0.9233 % change on previous year | 2.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.82 % change on previous year | 1.06 % change on previous year | 2.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.89 % change on previous year | 1.75 % change on previous year | 2.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.73 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | 4.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.34 % change on previous year | 3.12 % change on previous year | 3.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 % change on previous year | 2.03 % change on previous year | 3.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 % change on previous year | 1.01 % change on previous year | 1.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.6465 % change on previous year | 0.3603 % change on previous year | 0.944 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.0101 % change on previous year | -0.2759 % change on previous year | 0.2948 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.3478 % change on previous year | -0.3478 % change on previous year | -0.3478 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 80 Brazil -0.2798 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Costa Rica -0.2884 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Antigua and Barbuda -0.3378 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Malta -0.3593 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Finland -0.3888 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Tonga -0.4068 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Papua New Guinea
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was -0.3478 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3478 % change on previous year in 2050.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 83rd out of 234 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 218.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban and rural population 2050. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban and rural population 2050. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.