Women of reproductive age in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Women of reproductive age was 2.70 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.70 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
86th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.70 million
in 2023
All-time low
893,731
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Women of reproductive age in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 2.70 million for women of reproductive age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women of reproductive age in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2.70 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 893,731, in 1990.
That places Papua New Guinea 86th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Women of reproductive age in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 893,731 | — |
| 1991 | 924,763 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 964,336 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.01 million | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 1.05 million | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 1.10 million | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 1.15 million | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 1.20 million | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 1.25 million | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.30 million | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.36 million | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.41 million | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.47 million | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.53 million | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.58 million | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.64 million | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.70 million | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.76 million | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.83 million | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.89 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.95 million | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 2.02 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.08 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 2.14 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.20 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 2.26 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 2.31 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.37 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.43 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.49 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.55 million | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 2.60 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.65 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.70 million | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.08 million | 893,731 | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 million | 1.36 million | 1.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.22 million | 1.95 million | 2.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 million | 2.55 million | 2.70 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 83 Honduras 2.91 million compare
- 84 South Sudan 2.85 million compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 2.72 million compare
- 87 Tajikistan 2.65 million compare
- 88 United Arab Emirates 2.53 million compare
- 89 Belgium 2.52 million 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 women of reproductive age in Papua New Guinea?
- Women of reproductive age in Papua New Guinea was 2.70 million in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest women of reproductive age recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.70 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest women of reproductive age recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 893,731 in 1990.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for women of reproductive age?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 86th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is women of reproductive age rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Women of reproductive age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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