Number of people born in Papua New Guinea today so far:
390
A person is born approximately every 122.72 seconds
Number of people born per year: 256,974
Number of people born per day: 704
Number of people born per hour: 29
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
Based on data from the United Nations World Population Prospects (2024), an estimated 256,974 people are born in Papua New Guinea each year. That works out to roughly 704 births per day, 29 per hour, or approximately one person every 122.72 seconds. The counter above tracks the estimated number of births that have occurred so far today.
The crude birth rate in Papua New Guinea is approximately 23.9 births per 1,000 people , which is above the global average of 16.1 per 1,000. The total fertility rate stands at 3.03 children per woman. Since this is above the replacement level of 2.1, the population of Papua New Guinea is growing through natural increase.
In addition to births, approximately 70,935 deaths occur in Papua New Guinea each year, resulting in a natural increase of approximately 186,039 people per year.
Approximately 704 babies are born each day in Papua New Guinea, based on an annual total of 256,974 births reported by the United Nations.
A baby is born approximately every 122.72 seconds in Papua New Guinea, or about 29 births per hour.
The crude birth rate is approximately 23.9 births per 1,000 people, and the total fertility rate is 3.03 children per woman. The global average birth rate is 16.1 per 1,000.
Yes. With approximately 256,974 births and 70,935 deaths per year, Papua New Guinea has a natural population increase of about 186,039 people annually.