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PopulationThe current population of Papua New Guinea is 10,873,803 with an annual growth rate of 1.684%. Papua New Guinea has a population of 0.131% of the world's population.
| Population | 10,873,803 |
|---|---|
| Growth Rate | 1.684% |
| Male | 5,582,428 (51.338%) |
| Female | 5,291,375 (48.662%) |
| Today Change | + 80 |
| Births today | 113 |
|---|---|
| Deaths today | 32 |
| Births in 2026 | 25,510 |
| Deaths in 2026 | 7,198 |
| Change in 2026 | + 18,111 (0.167%) |
| Year | Population (01 Jan) | Natural Change | Growth Rate (%) | Total Population (31 December) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10,669,942 | 184,163 | 1.726% | 10,854,105 |
| 2024 | 10,483,061 | 185,236 | 1.767% | 10,668,297 |
| 2023 | 10,296,209 | 185,126 | 1.798% | 10,481,335 |
| 2022 | 10,110,130 | 184,409 | 1.824% | 10,294,539 |
| 2021 | 9,915,662 | 192,562 | 1.942% | 10,108,224 |
| 2020 | 9,715,829 | 197,814 | 2.036% | 9,913,643 |
| 2019 | 9,502,191 | 211,234 | 2.223% | 9,713,425 |
| 2018 | 9,286,836 | 212,854 | 2.292% | 9,499,690 |
| 2017 | 9,070,592 | 213,703 | 2.356% | 9,284,295 |
| 2016 | 8,852,843 | 215,124 | 2.43% | 9,067,967 |
The net migration rate of Papua New Guinea in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at -787, indicating a negative migration trend where more people are leaving than arriving.
| Year | Net Migration |
|---|---|
| 2023 | -787 |
| 2022 | -787 |
| 2021 | 10,703 |
| 2020 | 10,703 |
| 2019 | 22,978 |
| 2018 | 24,684 |
| 2017 | 26,513 |
| 2016 | 28,473 |
| 2015 | 30,580 |
| 2014 | 32,840 |
| Rank | Iso | Country | Population | Equivalent Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ID | Indonesia | 287,030,812 | 2,642.119% |
| 2 | AU | Australia | 27,127,549 | 249.667% |
| 3 | FM | Federated State... | 113,986 | 1.05% |
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