Population, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Population, annual growth rate was 1.8 % change on previous year in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.8 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
59th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.7 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
1.8 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, population, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea stood at 1.8 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3.7 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.8 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Papua New Guinea ranks 59th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Population, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1963 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 2.23 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 1992 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.29 % change on previous year | 2.17 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.29 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 2.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.15 % change on previous year | 2.09 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.49 % change on previous year | 2.64 % change on previous year | 3.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.31 % change on previous year | 3.11 % change on previous year | 3.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year | 3.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 % change on previous year | 1.8 % change on previous year | 2.15 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 56 Comoros 1.91 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Ghana 1.89 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Eritrea 1.88 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Zimbabwe 1.8 % change on previous year compare
- 61 New Zealand 1.78 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Turkmenistan 1.77 % change on previous year compare
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 119,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 127,431 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Population, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was 1.8 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 59th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, 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 Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.