Papua New Guinea Population Pyramid 2100

Papua New Guinea
2100
Population: 18,640,541

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-5 -1   2100  +1 +5

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Papua New Guinea in 2100

In 2100, Papua New Guinea is projected to have a population of 18,640,542 people. Compared with 2090, when the projection stands at 18,405,692, that represents growth of 1.3% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 38.2 years, Papua New Guinea would have a youth dependency ratio of 28.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 23.8 per 100 people of working age. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
18,640,542
Median age
38.2
0-14 %
18.9%
65+ %
15.6%
Child dependency
28.9
Old-age dependency
23.8
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 18,640,542 38.2
Solomon Islands 1,849,209 38.8
Fiji 879,377 43.2
Vanuatu 875,479 37.0
New Caledonia 337,221 48.2
What will the population of Papua New Guinea be in 2100?
UN projections put Papua New Guinea's population at 18,640,542 in 2100.
Is Papua New Guinea's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 1.3% from 2090, 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 38.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Papua New Guinea's population is over 65 or under 15?
15.6% of Papua New Guinea's population is 65 or older, and 18.9% 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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