Papua New Guinea: Population, male
In , Papua New Guinea's Population, male was 5.44 million.
That's up 1.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,811,251.19 . Papua New Guinea ranks #87 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #13 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.44M
- Trough
- 3.40M
- 1-year change
- +1.7%
- 5-year change
- +9.5%
- +1.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +23.0%
- +2.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, male |
|---|---|
| 5.439M | |
| 5.348M | |
| 5.257M | |
| 5.164M | |
| 5.068M | |
| 4.966M | |
| 4.859M | |
| 4.751M | |
| 4.642M | |
| 4.532M |
About Population, male
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Papua New Guinea's Population, male in 2024?
- In 2024, Papua New Guinea's Population, male was 5.44 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Papua New Guinea's Population, male rising or falling?
- Papua New Guinea's Population, male rose 1.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank globally on Population, male?
- In 2024, Papua New Guinea ranked #87 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male.
- How does Papua New Guinea's Population, male compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, male in 2024 was 18.81 million, so Papua New Guinea is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #13 of 37.
- What is Population, male and how is it measured?
- Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.