Papua New Guinea population (2026)
The population of Papua New Guinea is 10,947,848 as of 1 July 2026, according to UN World Population Prospects 2024. Papua New Guinea ranks #89 of 236 countries and territories and holds 0.132% of the world population. The population is growing by 1.68% a year (+185,031 people). The median age is 24.0 years, women have 2.99 children on average and life expectancy at birth is 66.5 years. Population density is 24 people per km² of land. The capital is Port Moresby.
Population of Papua New Guinea, 1955–2050
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Median age | Fertility | Life expectancy | World share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2050 | 14,906,590 | +0.94% | 29.5 | 2.36 | 69.2 | 0.154% |
| 2045 | 14,165,588 | +1.09% | 28.4 | 2.46 | 68.7 | 0.150% |
| 2040 | 13,376,160 | +1.22% | 27.3 | 2.56 | 68.2 | 0.146% |
| 2035 | 12,540,602 | +1.36% | 26.1 | 2.7 | 67.6 | 0.141% |
| 2030 | 11,671,424 | +1.53% | 24.9 | 2.84 | 67.0 | 0.136% |
| 2026 | 10,947,848 | +1.68% | 24.0 | 2.99 | 66.5 | 0.132% |
| 2025 | 10,762,817 | +1.73% | 23.8 | 3.03 | 66.4 | 0.131% |
| 2024 | 10,576,502 | +1.77% | 23.6 | 3.07 | 66.3 | 0.130% |
| 2023 | 10,389,635 | +1.80% | 23.3 | 3.1 | 66.1 | 0.128% |
| 2022 | 10,203,170 | +1.82% | 23.1 | 3.16 | 65.3 | 0.127% |
| 2020 | 9,815,746 | +2.04% | 22.7 | 3.27 | 65.1 | 0.124% |
| 2015 | 8,743,246 | +2.51% | 21.8 | 3.56 | 64.5 | 0.117% |
| 2010 | 7,633,523 | +3.00% | 21.0 | 3.88 | 63.1 | 0.109% |
| 2005 | 6,535,905 | +3.21% | 20.3 | 4.22 | 61.9 | 0.099% |
| 2000 | 5,537,064 | +3.42% | 19.8 | 4.52 | 61.6 | 0.090% |
| 1995 | 4,644,278 | +3.58% | 19.2 | 4.78 | 60.9 | 0.081% |
| 1990 | 3,896,480 | +2.89% | 18.6 | 5.18 | 59.8 | 0.073% |
| 1985 | 3,478,936 | +2.15% | 18.3 | 5.47 | 58.8 | 0.071% |
| 1980 | 3,131,512 | +2.06% | 17.9 | 5.7 | 57.4 | 0.070% |
| 1975 | 2,814,820 | +2.21% | 17.1 | 6.06 | 55.0 | 0.069% |
| 1970 | 2,505,628 | +2.39% | 17.2 | 6.25 | 52.1 | 0.068% |
| 1965 | 2,235,820 | +2.15% | 17.8 | 6.2 | 48.9 | 0.067% |
| 1960 | 1,995,110 | +2.72% | 18.4 | 6.02 | 45.8 | 0.066% |
| 1955 | 1,739,219 | +2.71% | 18.8 | 5.82 | 42.6 | 0.063% |
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Nearby countries: Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu