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Papua New Guinea: Population, female (% of total population)

In , Papua New Guinea's Population, female (% of total population) was 48.57.

That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 50.03 . Papua New Guinea ranks #197 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #32 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Papua New Guinea Population, female (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
48.57
Trough
47.97
1-year change
+0.1%
5-year change
+0.5%
+0.1% / yr
10-year change
+0.9%
+0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, female (% of total population)
48.5726
48.5258
48.4753
48.4227
48.3693
48.3212
48.2805
48.2403
48.2005
48.1617

About Population, female (% of total population)

Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Papua New Guinea's Population, female (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Papua New Guinea's Population, female (% of total population) was 48.57, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Papua New Guinea's Population, female (% of total population) rising or falling?
Papua New Guinea's Population, female (% of total population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Papua New Guinea rank globally on Population, female (% of total population)?
In 2024, Papua New Guinea ranked #197 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female (% of total population).
How does Papua New Guinea's Population, female (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, female (% of total population) in 2024 was 50.03, so Papua New Guinea is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #32 of 37.
What is Population, female (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.