Population (International Monetary) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Population (International Monetary) was 10.58 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.58 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
89th
of 186 countries
All-time high
10.58 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.00 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, population in Papua New Guinea stood at 10.58 million. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Papua New Guinea peaked at 10.58 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million, in 1960.
Papua New Guinea ranks 89th of 186 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.
Population (International Monetary) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.00 million | — |
| 1961 | 2.05 million | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 2.09 million | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 2.14 million | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 2.19 million | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 2.24 million | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 2.29 million | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 2.34 million | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 2.39 million | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 2.45 million | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 2.51 million | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 2.57 million | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 2.63 million | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 2.69 million | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 2.75 million | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 2.81 million | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 2.88 million | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 2.94 million | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 3.00 million | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 3.07 million | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 3.13 million | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 3.20 million | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 3.26 million | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 3.33 million | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 3.41 million | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 3.48 million | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 3.55 million | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 3.63 million | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 3.71 million | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 3.80 million | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 3.90 million | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 4.02 million | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 4.17 million | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 4.32 million | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 4.48 million | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 4.64 million | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 4.81 million | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 4.99 million | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 5.17 million | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 5.35 million | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 5.54 million | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 5.73 million | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 5.92 million | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 6.12 million | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 6.33 million | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 6.54 million | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 6.75 million | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 6.96 million | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 7.18 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 7.41 million | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 7.63 million | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 7.86 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 8.08 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 8.30 million | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 8.52 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 8.74 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 8.96 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 9.18 million | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 9.39 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 9.61 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 9.82 million | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 10.01 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 10.20 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 10.39 million | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 10.58 million | +1.8% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 10.58 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.35 million, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 10.58 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.69 million, 1.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.22 million | 2.00 million | 2.45 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.78 million | 2.51 million | 3.07 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.45 million | 3.13 million | 3.80 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.58 million | 3.90 million | 5.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.45 million | 5.54 million | 7.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.63 million | 7.63 million | 9.61 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.20 million | 9.82 million | 10.58 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More gender data for Papua New Guinea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,665 (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Papua New Guinea?
- Population in Papua New Guinea was 10.58 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.58 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million in 1960.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for population?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 89th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.