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.

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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 October of 2025.

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.

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

Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) in Papua New Guinea was reported at 3.4612 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Papua New Guinea - Population ages 65 and above, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

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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 October of 2025.

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

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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].

The share of urban population in Papua New Guinea stood at 13.72 percent in 2023. Between 1960 and 2023, the share rose by 9.99 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Papua New Guinea was reported at 24.07 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Papua New Guinea - Individuals using the Internet (% of population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Papua New Guinea PG: Urban Population Growth data was reported at 2.432 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.356 % for 2016. Papua New Guinea PG: Urban Population Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 3.910 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.272 % in 1967 and a record low of 1.242 % in 1992. Papua New Guinea PG: Urban Population Growth 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. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects: 2018 Revision.; Weighted average;

Papua New Guinea PG: Rural Population: % of Total Population data was reported at 86.898 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 86.950 % for 2016. Papua New Guinea PG: Rural Population: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 86.947 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 96.275 % in 1960 and a record low of 85.006 % in 1990. Papua New Guinea PG: Rural Population: % of Total 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. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects: 2018 Revision.; Weighted average;

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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;

Graph and download economic data for Employment to Population Ratio for Papua New Guinea (SLEMPTOTLSPZSPNG) from 1991 to 2024 about Papua New Guinea, employment-population ratio, population, and employment.

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 October of 2025.