Independent State of Papua New Guinea
Capital: Port Moresby
Population: 10,389,635
Currency: Papua New Guinean kina (PGK)
Papua New Guinea is a country in the southwestern Pacific, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous smaller islands. It shares a land border with Indonesia and has a diverse geography, including mountains, rainforests, and coastal plains. The capital and largest city is Port Moresby, serving as the political and economic center. Papua New Guinea has over 800 languages, making it one of the most linguistically diverse countries in the world. The economy relies on agriculture, mining, oil, gas, and forestry, but many areas remain underdeveloped. It is a constitutional monarchy recognizing King Charles III as head of state, with a parliamentary system of government. Papua New Guinea is a member of the United Nations (UN), Commonwealth of Nations, Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), and the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG).
Growth Rate
1.798
%
Fertility Rate
3.099
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
6.516
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
66.1
years
Total Population in Papua New Guinea
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Papua New Guinea.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
-0.076
(+0.001)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.