ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Papua New Guinea
According to the World Bank, Papua New Guinea was home to 10.6 million people in 2024 — the 91st most populous of 217 countries, 0.13% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEast Asia & Pacific
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLower middle income
CAPITALPort Moresby
Papua New Guinea by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 10.6 million | 91st of 217 | 0.13% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.8% | 60th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 24.3 / 1,000 | 55th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.6 / 1,000 | 138th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.07 | 55th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 15.4% | 216th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $31.8B | 111th of 214 | 0.03% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $3K | 158th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $2.9K | 151st of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.6% | 177th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 2.6% | 163rd of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 66.3 yrs | 185th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 31.3 / 1,000 | 44th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.9% | 181st of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.1 / 1,000 | 204th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.52 | 161st of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 79.0% | 9th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 54.6% | 43rd of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 18.8% | 196th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 38.8 / 1,000 | 208th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 87.0% | 112th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 22.9 | 182nd of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.7% | 191st of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Papua New Guinea, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Papua New Guinea, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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