The total population in Papua New Guinea was estimated at 10.6 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Papua New Guinea Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The total population of Papua New Guinea was estimated at about 12.54 million people in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the total population rose by approximately 9.58 million people, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The total population will steadily rise by around 1.67 million people over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

Graph and download economic data for Population, Total for Papua New Guinea (POPTOTPGA647NWDB) from 1960 to 2024 about Papua New Guinea and population.

In 2023, the annual population growth in Papua New Guinea stood at 1.81 percent. Between 1961 and 2023, the figure dropped by 0.71 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

Graph and download economic data for Population Growth for Papua New Guinea (SPPOPGROWPNG) from 1961 to 2024 about Papua New Guinea, population, and rate.

Rural population (% of total population) in Papua New Guinea was reported at 86.12 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Papua New Guinea - Rural population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Historical dataset showing total population for Papua New Guinea by year from 1950 to 2025.

Historical dataset showing Papua New Guinea population growth rate by year from 1961 to 2023.

Time series data for the statistic Population and country Papua New Guinea. Indicator Definition:Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.The statistic "Population" stands at 10,576,502.00 persons as of 12/31/2024, the highest value at least since 12/31/1961, the period currently displayed. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 1.80 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 1.80.The 3 year change in percent is 5.63.The 5 year change in percent is 10.07.The 10 year change in percent is 24.09.The Serie's long term average value is 5,109,626.85 persons. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 106.99 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1960, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +430.12%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2024, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 0.0%.

Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) in Papua New Guinea was reported at 3.4682 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Papua New Guinea - Population ages 65 and above, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Population ages 05-09, male (% of male population) in Papua New Guinea was reported at 11.28 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Papua New Guinea - Population ages 5-9, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Time series data for the statistic Population, ages 11-15, total and country Papua New Guinea. Indicator Definition:Population, ages 11-15, total is the total population age 11-15.The indicator "Population, ages 11-15, total" stands at 873.77 Thousand as of 12/31/2015, the highest value at least since 12/31/1991, the period currently displayed. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 0.6068 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 0.6068.The 3 year change in percent is 3.04.The 5 year change in percent is 7.12.The 10 year change in percent is 24.29.The Serie's long term average value is 674.23 Thousand. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2015, is 29.60 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1990, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2015, is +76.60%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2015, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2015, is 0.0%.

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Papua New Guinea PG: International Migrant Stock: % of Population data was reported at 0.338 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.371 % for 2010. Papua New Guinea PG: International Migrant Stock: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 0.480 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2015, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.787 % in 1990 and a record low of 0.338 % in 2015. Papua New Guinea PG: International Migrant Stock: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Papua New Guinea – Table PG.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees. The data used to estimate the international migrant stock at a particular time are obtained mainly from population censuses. The estimates are derived from the data on foreign-born population--people who have residence in one country but were born in another country. When data on the foreign-born population are not available, data on foreign population--that is, people who are citizens of a country other than the country in which they reside--are used as estimates. After the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 people living in one of the newly independent countries who were born in another were classified as international migrants. Estimates of migrant stock in the newly independent states from 1990 on are based on the 1989 census of the Soviet Union. For countries with information on the international migrant stock for at least two points in time, interpolation or extrapolation was used to estimate the international migrant stock on July 1 of the reference years. For countries with only one observation, estimates for the reference years were derived using rates of change in the migrant stock in the years preceding or following the single observation available. A model was used to estimate migrants for countries that had no data.; ; United Nations Population Division, Trends in Total Migrant Stock: 2008 Revision.; Weighted average;

1) At administrative level 1 these tables do not refer to the National Capital District or to the Autonomous Region of Bougainville. The National Capital District is combined with the Central Province and Bougainville is combined with the North Solomons province.

2) The administrative unit P-codes found in these tables do not completely correspond with the P-codes found in the shapefiles available on HDX (here)[https://data.humdata.org/dataset/papua-new-guinea-admin-level-0-international-boundaries].

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Time series data for the statistic Population ages 30-34, male and country Papua New Guinea. Indicator Definition:Male population between the ages 30 to 34.The indicator "Population ages 30-34, male" stands at 419.52 Thousand as of 12/31/2024, the highest value at least since 12/31/1961, the period currently displayed. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 1.91 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 1.91.The 3 year change in percent is 6.67.The 5 year change in percent is 13.17.The 10 year change in percent is 33.82.The Serie's long term average value is 188.53 Thousand. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 122.52 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1960, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +412.49%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2024, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 0.0%.

Time series data for the statistic Population ages 05-09, female (% of female population) and country Papua New Guinea. Indicator Definition:Female population between the ages 5 to 9 as a percentage of the total female population.The indicator "Population ages 05-09, female (% of female population)" stands at 11.11 as of 12/31/2024, the lowest value at least since 12/31/1961, the period currently displayed. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes a decrease of -0.8949 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is -0.8949.The 3 year change in percent is -2.64.The 5 year change in percent is -4.21.The 10 year change in percent is -6.89.The Serie's long term average value is 13.51. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 17.79 percent lower, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/2024, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +0.0%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/1973, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is -27.71%.

Graph and download economic data for Population Ages 15 to 64 for Papua New Guinea (SPPOP1564TOZSPNG) from 1960 to 2024 about Papua New Guinea, 15 to 64 years, and population.

Population ages 0-14, male (% of male population) in Papua New Guinea was reported at 33.77 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Papua New Guinea - Population ages 0-14, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.