Papua New Guinea Population Pyramid (1950–2100)

Papua New Guinea
2026
Population: 10,947,848

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-5 -1   2026  +1 +5

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Papua New Guinea in 2026

As of 2026, Papua New Guinea counts an estimated 10,947,848 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 2016, the population was 8,961,717; it has grown by 22.2% since. Half of the population is younger than 24.0 years; 32.8% are children under 15 and 3.7% are 65 or older. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.


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