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Papua New Guinea Population

Papua New Guinea's population rose to 10.58 million in 2024, up from 10.39 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.8% (186,867) from the previous year. Papua New Guinea has population higher than the global median (10.58 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Oceania, Papua New Guinea is higher (10.58 million vs regional median 167,777.00) and ranks 2nd out of 19 countries in Oceania.

Papua New Guinea's life expectancy rose to 66.13 years in 2023, up from 65.27 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 10.58
2023 10.39
2022 10.2
2021 10.01
2020 9.82
2019 9.61
2018 9.39
2017 9.18
2016 8.96
2015 8.74
2014 8.52
2013 8.3
2012 8.08
2011 7.86
2010 7.63
2009 7.41
2008 7.18
2007 6.96
2006 6.75
2005 6.54
2004 6.33
2003 6.12
2002 5.92
2001 5.73
2000 5.54
1999 5.35
1998 5.17
1997 4.99
1996 4.81
1995 4.64
1994 4.48
1993 4.32
1992 4.17
1991 4.02
1990 3.9
1989 3.8
1988 3.71
1987 3.63
1986 3.55
1985 3.48
1984 3.41
1983 3.33
1982 3.26
1981 3.2
1980 3.13
1979 3.07
1978 3
1977 2.94
1976 2.88
1975 2.81
1974 2.75
1973 2.69
1972 2.63
1971 2.57
1970 2.51
1969 2.45
1968 2.39
1967 2.34
1966 2.29
1965 2.24
1964 2.19
1963 2.14
1962 2.09
1961 2.05
1960 2
Papua New Guinea Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Papua New Guinea.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 70.06% 61.6% 2017
Primary Enrollment Rate 109.5% 103.69% 2018