What is the population of Papua New Guinea?

The population of Papua New Guinea is approximately 10,762,817 as of 2025, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in Papua New Guinea?

Life expectancy at birth in Papua New Guinea is 66.4 years as of 2025.

What is the fertility rate in Papua New Guinea?

The total fertility rate in Papua New Guinea is 3.03 children per woman as of 2025.

What is the median age in Papua New Guinea?

The median age in Papua New Guinea is 22.8 years as of 2025.

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Name: Papua New Guinea Demographics and Population Statistics
Creator: Measured World
Published: 2024-07-01
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

Papua New Guinea

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

Today's demographic activity

Updated continuously for December 15, 2025 at 13:54:04 UTC

Births today

408

Deaths today

112

Net emigration today

As of today, Papua New Guinea has approximately 10,848,042 people. Estimated births today: 407; deaths: 112.

Births this year

245,245

Deaths this year

67,697

Net change

+177,276

Watch Papua New Guinea's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).