Population | Papua New Guinea

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Source: World Population Prospects UN
World Population Prospects UN
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Население | Папуа – Новая Гвинея
The estimated population of Papua New Guinea in 2025 amounted to 10 762 817 people, which is 1.76% more than in 2024, when it was  10 576 502 people. It has been growing in this country for already 75 years in a row. Over the entire period of data from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs since 1950, this indicator has increased in 6.97 times. The lowest population was recorded in 1950, when it was 1 543 429 people. The highest value was in 2025, when population of Papua New Guinea reached 10 762 817 people. The data is sourced from the UN report "World Population Prospects 2024", with the values for 2024 and 2025 being projections.
Additional infomation: About indicator
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.