Papua New Guinea Population Pyramid 2047

Papua New Guinea
2047
Population: 14,469,221

Year

-5 -1   2047  +1 +5

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Papua New Guinea in 2047

By 2047, the population of Papua New Guinea is expected to reach 14,469,222. Compared with 2037, when the projection stands at 12,879,740, that represents growth of 12.3% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 28.9 years, Papua New Guinea would have a youth dependency ratio of 40.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 10.3 per 100 people of working age. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

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
14,469,222
Median age
28.9
0-14 %
26.7%
65+ %
6.9%
Child dependency
40.1
Old-age dependency
10.3
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 14,469,222 28.9
Solomon Islands 1,258,616 26.8
Fiji 997,337 33.5
Vanuatu 509,628 25.7
New Caledonia 337,638 41.0
What will the population of Papua New Guinea be in 2047?
Papua New Guinea is projected to have a population of 14,469,222 in 2047.
Is the population of Papua New Guinea increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 12.3% from 2037, with a projected population of 14,906,590 in 2050.
What is the median age in Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea's median age is 28.9 years.
How many children and older people live in Papua New Guinea?
In Papua New Guinea, 26.7% of people are under 15 and 6.9% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Papua New Guinea have?
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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