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Papua New Guinea Population Pyramid 2036

Papua New Guinea
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2036
Population: 12,710,682

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Summary

Papua New Guinea in 2036

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Papua New Guinea at 12,710,682 in 2036. Compared with 2026, when the projection stands at 10,947,848, that represents growth of 16.1% over ten years.

Half of the population would be younger than 26.4 years, with 29.4% children under 15 and 5.2% aged 65 or older. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

Ranks #87 of 201 by population Ranks #147 of 201 by median age Ranks #55 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Papua New Guinea
Population
12,710,682
Median age
26.4
0-14 %
29.4%
65+ %
5.2%
Child dependency
44.9
Old-age dependency
7.9
Region
OCEANIA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
14,906,590
Population 2100
18,640,542
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Papua New Guinea
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.

How Papua New Guinea compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Papua New Guinea 12,710,683 26.4
Solomon Islands 1,059,531 24.2
Fiji 972,654 31.0
Vanuatu 419,012 23.3
New Caledonia 320,208 38.4
Frequently asked questions about Papua New Guinea's population
What will the population of Papua New Guinea be in 2036?
Papua New Guinea is projected to have a population of 12,710,682 in 2036.
Is Papua New Guinea's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 16.1% from 2026, with a projected population of 14,906,590 in 2050.
What is the median age in Papua New Guinea?
The median age in Papua New Guinea is 26.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Papua New Guinea?
5.2% of Papua New Guinea's population is 65 or older, and 29.4% is under 15.
What shape is Papua New Guinea's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Papua New Guinea has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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