Papua New Guinea
Data and statistics
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| Indicator | Value | Year | Position by value | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | ||||
| Total population | 10,762,817 people | 2025 | 91 of 217 · 2025 | +23.1% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 66.26 years | 2024 | 185 of 217 · 2024 | +3.21% |
| Total fertility rate | 3.07 births per woman | 2024 | 55 of 217 · 2024 | −15.26% |
| Population growth | +1.75% | 2025 | 60 of 217 · 2025 | −0.8 pp |
| Infant mortality | 31.3 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | 153 of 196 · 2024 | −24.76% |
| Urban population | 15.78% | 2025 | 216 of 217 · 2025 | +2.55 pp |
| Population ages 65 and above | 3.59% | 2025 | 176 of 217 · 2025 | +0.74 pp |
| Population density | 22.94 people per km² | 2023 | 181 of 215 · 2023 | +25.14% |
| Economy | ||||
| GDP per capita, PPP | 5,214.77 current international dollars (PPP) | 2025 | 152 of 185 · 2025 | +42.1% |
| Annual GDP growth | +5.64% | 2025 | 37 of 186 · 2025 | −0.94 pp |
| Consumer price inflation | +4.42% | 2025 | 125 of 165 · 2025 | −1.57 pp |
| Employment | ||||
| Total unemployment | 2.57% | 2025 | 25 of 182 · 2025 | +0.06 pp |
| Youth unemployment | 3.79% | 2025 | 16 of 182 · 2025 | −0.48 pp |
| Labor force participation | 52.07% | 2025 | 150 of 182 · 2025 | +2.27 pp |
| Technology and connectivity | ||||
| Individuals using the Internet | 18.81% | 2024 | 174 of 182 · 2024 | +12.31 pp |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 0.23 per 100 people | 2024 | 142 of 151 · 2024 | +50.19% |
| Energy and environment | ||||
| Renewable energy consumption | 54.6% | 2022 | 42 of 212 · 2021 | −0.9 pp |
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 0.52 t CO₂e per person | 2024 | 43 of 203 · 2024 | −20.43% |
| Access to electricity | 43.3% | 2024 | 203 of 215 · 2024 | +25.2 pp |
| Forest area | 78.95% | 2023 | 9 of 213 · 2023 | −0.73 pp |
| Society | ||||
| Current health expenditure | 2.87% | 2023 | 180 of 192 · 2023 | −0.13 pp |
| Maternal mortality | 189 per 100,000 live births | 2023 | 156 of 194 · 2023 | −22.22% |
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Methodology and limitations
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Aggregates are excluded and missing values are not interpolated.
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