Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 3,665 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
3,665
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
79th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3,665
in 2030
All-time low
1,642
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2030

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990201020301990: 1.6k1991: 1.7k1992: 1.7k1993: 1.8k1994: 1.8k1995: 1.9k1996: 2.0k1997: 2.0k1998: 2.1k1999: 2.1k2000: 2.2k2001: 2.3k2002: 2.3k2003: 2.4k2004: 2.5k2005: 2.5k2006: 2.6k2007: 2.7k2008: 2.7k2009: 2.8k2010: 2.9k2011: 2.9k2012: 3.0k2013: 3.0k2014: 3.1k2015: 3.2k2016: 3.2k2017: 3.3k2018: 3.3k2019: 3.4k2020: 3.4k2021: 3.4k2022: 3.5k2023: 3.5k2024: 3.5k2025: 3.6k2026: 3.6k2027: 3.6k2028: 3.6k2029: 3.6k2030: 3.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) in Papua New Guinea stood at 3,665. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3,665 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 1,642, in 1990.

Papua New Guinea ranks 79th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) in Papua New Guinea, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 1,642
1991 1,687 +2.8%
1992 1,738 +3.0%
1993 1,792 +3.1%
1994 1,848 +3.1%
1995 1,904 +3.1%
1996 1,963 +3.1%
1997 2,024 +3.1%
1998 2,086 +3.1%
1999 2,149 +3.0%
2000 2,214 +3.0%
2001 2,278 +2.9%
2002 2,342 +2.8%
2003 2,406 +2.7%
2004 2,469 +2.6%
2005 2,533 +2.6%
2006 2,598 +2.6%
2007 2,664 +2.5%
2008 2,730 +2.5%
2009 2,796 +2.4%
2010 2,862 +2.4%
2011 2,927 +2.3%
2012 2,989 +2.1%
2013 3,050 +2.0%
2014 3,108 +1.9%
2015 3,165 +1.8%
2016 3,219 +1.7%
2017 3,269 +1.6%
2018 3,317 +1.5%
2019 3,363 +1.4%
2020 3,406 +1.3%
2021 3,445 +1.2%
2022 3,481 +1.0%
2023 3,512 +0.9%
2024 3,541 +0.8%
2025 3,567 +0.7%
2026 3,591 +0.7%
2027 3,612 +0.6%
2028 3,632 +0.5%
2029 3,649 +0.5%
2030 3,665 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,883 1,642 2,149 10
2000s 2,503 2,214 2,796 10
2010s 3,127 2,862 3,363 10
2020s 3,544 3,406 3,649 10
2030s 3,665 3,665 3,665 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Papua New Guinea?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Papua New Guinea was 3,665 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 3,665 in 2030.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 1,642 in 1990.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Papua New Guinea ranks 79th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.