Papua New Guinea Population Pyramid 2033
Papua New Guinea in 2033
In 2033, Papua New Guinea is projected to have a population of 12,196,646 people. Compared with 2023, when the projection stands at 10,389,635, that represents growth of 17.4% over ten years.
With a projected median age of 25.6 years, Papua New Guinea would have a youth dependency ratio of 46.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.3 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
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 was 66.1 years in 2023: 69.1 for women and 63.7 for men.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.
30,035 immigrants live in Papua New Guinea, 0.3% of the population.
| Indonesia | 13,638 |
| Australia | 9,250 |
| New Zealand | 1,789 |
| United Kingdom | 1,626 |
| Philippines | 1,468 |
35,031 people born in Papua New Guinea live in other countries.
| Australia | 34,316 |
| Solomon Islands | 538 |
| Vanuatu | 69 |
| Samoa | 34 |
| Guinea | 14 |
Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.
| Country | Population | Median age | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 12,196,647 | 25.6 | |
| Solomon Islands | 999,322 | 23.5 | |
| Fiji | 963,356 | 30.5 | |
| Vanuatu | 395,374 | 22.6 | |
| New Caledonia | 314,191 | 37.7 |





