Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) was 3,665 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2030
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) (0-14) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| 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% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 3,665 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,971, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 3,665 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,010, 3.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More gender data for Papua New Guinea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.4371 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,006 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,006 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 120,773 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 129,292 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 119,621 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 128,016 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 119,145 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 127,574 (2025)
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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About this data
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.