Papua New Guinea Population Pyramid 2044
Papua New Guinea in 2044
By 2044, the population of Papua New Guinea is expected to reach 14,009,934. Compared with 2034, when the projection stands at 12,369,257, that represents growth of 13.3% over ten years.
With a projected median age of 28.2 years, Papua New Guinea would have a youth dependency ratio of 41.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 9.7 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.
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 | 14,009,934 | 28.2 | |
| Solomon Islands | 1,206,742 | 26.1 | |
| Fiji | 992,749 | 32.8 | |
| Vanuatu | 484,643 | 25.0 | |
| New Caledonia | 333,777 | 40.3 |





