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Papua New Guinea: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

In , Papua New Guinea's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 24.29.

That's down 1.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 17.19 . Papua New Guinea ranks #55 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #6 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Papua New Guinea Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
32.81
Trough
24.29
1-year change
-1.2%
5-year change
-8.2%
-1.7% / yr
10-year change
-15.9%
-1.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)
24.2910
24.5760
25.1600
25.5820
26.0920
26.4660
26.9560
27.3610
27.8650
28.3750

About Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.CBRT.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Papua New Guinea's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024?
In 2024, Papua New Guinea's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 24.29, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Papua New Guinea's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
Papua New Guinea's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) fell 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Papua New Guinea rank globally on Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)?
In 2024, Papua New Guinea ranked #55 out of 217 countries reporting Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people).
How does Papua New Guinea's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
The global average for Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024 was 17.19, so Papua New Guinea is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #6 of 37.
What is Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.