Papua New Guinea: Population growth (annual %)
In , Papua New Guinea's Population growth (annual %) was 1.78.
That's down 1.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Papua New Guinea ranks #60 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #5 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.23
- Trough
- 1.78
- 1-year change
- -1.6%
- 5-year change
- -21.0%
- -4.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -32.1%
- -3.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 1.7826 | |
| 1.8110 | |
| 1.8825 | |
| 1.9886 | |
| 2.1287 | |
| 2.2575 | |
| 2.3239 | |
| 2.3925 | |
| 2.4680 | |
| 2.5461 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Papua New Guinea's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Papua New Guinea's Population growth (annual %) was 1.78, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Papua New Guinea's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Papua New Guinea's Population growth (annual %) fell 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Papua New Guinea ranked #60 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Papua New Guinea's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Papua New Guinea is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #5 of 37.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.