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Papua New Guinea data
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$3,020
GDP per capita (current US$)
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Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
See Papua New Guinea in the world ranking →66.26 years
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
See Papua New Guinea in the world ranking →10,762,817
Population, total
See Papua New Guinea in the world ranking →2.6%
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
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Papua New Guinea population growth in 2023
1.8% — Papua New Guinea's population growth rate in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators (SP.POP.GROW).
Observation year: 2023 · Source: World Bank WDI · Indicator: SP.POP.GROW. This is the published historical observation, not an estimate created by World Discovery.
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People
People
| Indicator | Year | Papua New Guinea | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 2024 | 3.07 births/woman | World ranking → |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 2024 | 66.26 years | World ranking → |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | 2023 | 22.94 people/km² | World ranking → |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2025 | 1.8% | World ranking → |
| Population, total | 2025 | 10,762,817 | World ranking → |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 2025 | 15.8% | World ranking → |
Economy & work
Economy & work
| Indicator | Year | Papua New Guinea | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) | 2025 | 50.7% | World ranking → |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 2025 | 5.6% | World ranking → |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 2025 | $3,020 | World ranking → |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2025 | 4.4% | World ranking → |
| Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) | 2025 | 52.1% | World ranking → |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) | 2025 | 2.6% | World ranking → |
Health
Health
| Indicator | Year | Papua New Guinea | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 2024 | 31.3 per 1,000 | World ranking → |
Technology & infrastructure
Technology & infrastructure
| Indicator | Year | Papua New Guinea | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 2024 | 43.3% | World ranking → |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 2024 | 18.8% | World ranking → |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) | 2024 | 38.77 per 100 people | World ranking → |
Energy & environment
Energy & environment
| Indicator | Year | Papua New Guinea | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita | 2024 | 0.52 | World ranking → |
| Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption) | 2021 | 54.5% | World ranking → |
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