Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 18,640 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
18,640 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
78th
of 227 countries
All-time high
18,640 1000 No
in 2100
All-time low
1,543 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Papua New Guinea, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2100, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Papua New Guinea stood at 18,640 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Papua New Guinea peaked at 18,640 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1,543 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Papua New Guinea 78th out of 227 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,543 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 1,575 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 1,610 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 1,650 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 1,694 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 1,739 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 1,787 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 1,838 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 1,889 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 1,942 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 1,995 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 2,046 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 2,094 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 2,141 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 2,188 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 2,236 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 2,286 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 2,338 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 2,391 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 2,447 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 2,506 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 2,566 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 2,628 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 2,691 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 2,753 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 2,815 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 2,877 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 2,940 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 3,004 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 3,067 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 3,132 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 3,197 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 3,264 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 3,334 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 3,405 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 3,479 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 3,555 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 3,633 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 3,712 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 3,796 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 3,896 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 4,022 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 4,167 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 4,321 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 4,480 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 4,644 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 4,813 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 4,988 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 5,166 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 5,349 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 5,537 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 5,728 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 5,924 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 6,124 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 6,328 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 6,536 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 6,748 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 6,963 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 7,183 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 7,406 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 7,634 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 7,859 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 8,081 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 8,303 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 8,523 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 8,743 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 8,962 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 9,179 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 9,395 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 9,609 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 9,816 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 10,013 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 10,203 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 10,390 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 10,576 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 10,763 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 10,948 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2027 | 11,131 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2028 | 11,313 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2029 | 11,493 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2030 | 11,671 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2031 | 11,848 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2032 | 12,023 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2033 | 12,197 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2034 | 12,369 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2035 | 12,541 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2036 | 12,711 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2037 | 12,880 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2038 | 13,047 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2039 | 13,213 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2040 | 13,376 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2041 | 13,537 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2042 | 13,696 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2043 | 13,853 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2044 | 14,010 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2045 | 14,166 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2046 | 14,319 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2047 | 14,469 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2048 | 14,617 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2049 | 14,764 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2050 | 14,907 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2051 | 15,046 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2052 | 15,185 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2053 | 15,320 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2054 | 15,452 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2055 | 15,582 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2056 | 15,707 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2057 | 15,830 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2058 | 15,950 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2059 | 16,068 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2060 | 16,184 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2061 | 16,297 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2062 | 16,405 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2063 | 16,509 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2064 | 16,613 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2065 | 16,715 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2066 | 16,815 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2067 | 16,913 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2068 | 17,007 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2069 | 17,098 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2070 | 17,185 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2071 | 17,270 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2072 | 17,353 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2073 | 17,431 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2074 | 17,506 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2075 | 17,579 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2076 | 17,649 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2077 | 17,717 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2078 | 17,784 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2079 | 17,848 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2080 | 17,912 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2081 | 17,974 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2082 | 18,030 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2083 | 18,085 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2084 | 18,138 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2085 | 18,189 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2086 | 18,238 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2087 | 18,284 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2088 | 18,326 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2089 | 18,366 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2090 | 18,406 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2091 | 18,444 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2092 | 18,477 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2093 | 18,508 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2094 | 18,536 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 18,560 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 18,583 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 18,602 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 18,617 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 18,630 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 18,640 1000 No | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,727 1000 No | 1,543 1000 No | 1,942 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,216 1000 No | 1,995 1000 No | 2,447 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,785 1000 No | 2,506 1000 No | 3,067 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,451 1000 No | 3,132 1000 No | 3,796 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,585 1000 No | 3,896 1000 No | 5,349 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,448 1000 No | 5,537 1000 No | 7,406 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,629 1000 No | 7,634 1000 No | 9,609 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,665 1000 No | 9,816 1000 No | 11,493 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 12,450 1000 No | 11,671 1000 No | 13,213 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 14,081 1000 No | 13,376 1000 No | 14,764 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 15,505 1000 No | 14,907 1000 No | 16,068 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 16,656 1000 No | 16,184 1000 No | 17,098 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 17,532 1000 No | 17,185 1000 No | 17,848 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 18,154 1000 No | 17,912 1000 No | 18,366 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 18,536 1000 No | 18,406 1000 No | 18,630 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 18,640 1000 No | 18,640 1000 No | 18,640 1000 No | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Papua New Guinea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0424 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4419 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,326 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,546 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,357 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,284 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Papua New Guinea?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Papua New Guinea was 18,640 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 18,640 1000 No in 2100.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,543 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 78th out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.