Papua New Guinea Population Pyramid 2032

Papua New Guinea
2032
Population: 12,023,127

Year

-5 -1   2032  +1 +5

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Papua New Guinea in 2032

In 2032, Papua New Guinea is projected to have a population of 12,023,128 people. Compared with 2022, when the projection stands at 10,203,170, that represents growth of 17.8% over ten years.

Half of the population would be younger than 25.4 years, with 30.7% children under 15 and 4.6% aged 65 or older. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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.

Population
12,023,128
Median age
25.4
0-14 %
30.7%
65+ %
4.6%
Child dependency
47.5
Old-age dependency
7.1
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
14,906,590
Population 2100
18,640,542
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 3.1

In 2023 women in Papua New Guinea had on average 3.10 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
4050607080
19602023 · 66.1

Life expectancy at birth was 66.1 years in 2023: 69.1 for women and 63.7 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

30,035 immigrants live in Papua New Guinea, 0.3% of the population.

Indonesia13,638
Australia9,250
New Zealand1,789
United Kingdom1,626
Philippines1,468
Where emigrants live (2024)

35,031 people born in Papua New Guinea live in other countries.

Australia34,316
Solomon Islands538
Vanuatu69
Samoa34
Guinea14
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Papua New Guinea 12,023,128 25.4
Solomon Islands 978,983 23.3
Fiji 960,074 30.3
Vanuatu 387,658 22.4
New Caledonia 312,049 37.5
What will the population of Papua New Guinea be in 2032?
UN projections put Papua New Guinea's population at 12,023,128 in 2032.
Is Papua New Guinea's population growing or shrinking?
Papua New Guinea's population grew 17.8% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 14,906,590 by 2050.
What is the median age in Papua New Guinea?
The median age in Papua New Guinea is 25.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Papua New Guinea?
4.6% of Papua New Guinea's population is 65 or older, and 30.7% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Papua New Guinea have?
Papua New Guinea's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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