Population in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Population was 8,006 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 8,006 for population in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Papua New Guinea peaked at 8,006 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 2,255, in 1990.
That places Papua New Guinea 95th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,255 | — |
| 1991 | 2,335 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 2,429 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 2,529 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 2,633 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 2,740 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 2,850 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 2,964 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 3,081 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 3,200 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 3,323 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 3,450 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 3,582 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 3,718 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 3,859 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 4,003 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 4,149 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 4,299 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 4,453 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 4,611 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 4,772 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 4,932 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 5,092 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 5,253 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 5,415 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 5,579 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 5,743 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 5,909 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 6,077 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 6,246 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 6,410 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 6,568 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 6,722 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 6,878 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 7,036 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 7,195 | +2.3% |
| 2026 | 7,357 | +2.2% |
| 2027 | 7,519 | +2.2% |
| 2028 | 7,681 | +2.2% |
| 2029 | 7,843 | +2.1% |
| 2030 | 8,006 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,702 | 2,255 | 3,200 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,945 | 3,323 | 4,611 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,502 | 4,772 | 6,246 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,121 | 6,410 | 7,843 | 10 |
| 2030s | 8,006 | 8,006 | 8,006 | 1 |
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,006 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Papua New Guinea?
- Population in Papua New Guinea was 8,006 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 8,006 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,255 in 1990.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for population?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 95th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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 Population (UN estimates and projections). 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. The total population comprises persons of all ages 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.