Urban and rural population 2050 in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Urban and rural population 2050 was 10.08 million in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
10.08 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
52nd
of 238 countries
All-time high
10.19 million
in 2044
All-time low
890,178
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050
Urban and rural population 2050 in Papua New Guinea, 1000–2050
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2050, urban and rural population 2050 in Papua New Guinea stood at 10.08 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050 in Papua New Guinea peaked at 10.19 million in 2044 and was at its lowest, 890,178, in 1000.
Papua New Guinea ranks 52nd of 238 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 890,178 | 890,178 | 890,178 | 1 |
| 1100s | 932,567 | 932,567 | 932,567 | 1 |
| 1200s | 976,973 | 976,973 | 976,973 | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.07 million | 1.07 million | 1.07 million | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.31 million | 1.31 million | 1.31 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.47 million | 1.47 million | 1.47 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.56 million | 1.56 million | 1.56 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.69 million | 1.52 million | 1.88 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.09 million | 1.93 million | 2.23 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.44 million | 2.25 million | 2.67 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.96 million | 2.72 million | 3.22 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.93 million | 3.30 million | 4.64 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.60 million | 4.80 million | 6.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.48 million | 6.64 million | 8.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.99 million | 8.42 million | 9.48 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 9.87 million | 9.57 million | 10.11 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 10.17 million | 10.12 million | 10.19 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 10.08 million | 10.08 million | 10.08 million | 1 |
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More population data for Papua New Guinea
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.048 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.58 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.8712 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 7,732 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050 in Papua New Guinea?
- Urban and rural population 2050 in Papua New Guinea was 10.08 million in 2050, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.19 million in 2044.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 890,178 in 1000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for urban and rural population 2050?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 52nd out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population 2050 rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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