Trend of Population for Papua New Guinea

Updated on March 17, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 2025, the Population of Papua New Guinea was 10,576,502. A difference of +186,867 compared to 2023.

The chart and table below shows the population trend of Papua New Guinea for recent years.

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Data Source: World Bank.

Population for Papua New Guinea

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Year	Population
1,960	1,995,110
1,961	2,046,127
1,962	2,093,919
1,963	2,141,376
1,964	2,188,325
1,965	2,235,820
1,966	2,285,774
1,967	2,337,532
1,968	2,390,803
1,969	2,446,927
1,970	2,505,628
1,971	2,566,421
1,972	2,628,432
1,973	2,690,629
1,974	2,752,671
1,975	2,814,820
1,976	2,877,327
1,977	2,940,327
1,978	3,003,714
1,979	3,067,341
1,980	3,131,512
1,981	3,197,019
1,982	3,264,291
1,983	3,333,633
1,984	3,405,198
1,985	3,478,936
1,986	3,554,793
1,987	3,632,543
1,988	3,711,880
1,989	3,796,078
1,990	3,896,481
1,991	4,021,837
1,992	4,166,699
1,993	4,320,872
1,994	4,480,208
1,995	4,644,278
1,996	4,813,361
1,997	4,987,883
1,998	5,166,390
1,999	5,349,333
2,000	5,537,064
2,001	5,728,435
2,002	5,924,003
2,003	6,123,997
2,004	6,328,041
2,005	6,535,905
2,006	6,747,720
2,007	6,963,345
2,008	7,183,002
2,009	7,406,438
2,010	7,633,523
2,011	7,859,346
2,012	8,081,390
2,013	8,302,698
2,014	8,523,441
2,015	8,743,246
2,016	8,961,718
2,017	9,178,714
2,018	9,394,513
2,019	9,609,010
2,020	9,815,746
2,021	10,012,896
2,022	10,203,169
2,023	10,389,635
2,024	10,576,502