The current population of Papua New Guinea is 10,841,498 with an annual growth rate of 1.726%. Papua New Guinea has a population of 0.13% of the world's population.
| Population | 10,841,498 |
|---|---|
| Growth Rate | 1.726% |
| Male | 5,570,622 (51.382%) |
| Female | 5,270,876 (48.618%) |
| Today Change | + 7 |
| Births today | 10 |
|---|---|
| Deaths today | 3 |
| Births in 2025 | 239,383 |
| Deaths in 2025 | 66,079 |
| Change in 2025 | + 171,556 (1.608%) |
| Year | Population (01 Jan) | Natural Change | Growth Rate (%) | Total Population (31 December) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2015 | 8,633,649 | 216,446 | 2.507% | 8,850,095 |
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 | 286,661,131 | 2,667.514% |
| 2 | AU | Australia | 27,084,284 | 251.594% |
| 3 | FM | Federated State... | 113,902 | 1.063% |