Papua New Guinea population
11,115,601
Population changes approximately every seconds
Annual population growth rate (2023 - 2024): 1.76%
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
According to the United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, the estimated population of Papua New Guinea is 11,115,600, growing at an annual rate of 1.76%. That works out to a net change of approximately 510 people per day or 21 per hour.
The population change in Papua New Guinea is driven by three components: approximately 256,974 births per year and 70,935 deaths per year, plus net migration. Together these components produce the overall growth rate of 1.76% per year.
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.
The current population of Papua New Guinea is approximately 11,115,600, growing at 1.76% per year.
By approximately 510 people per day, or 21 per hour.
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.