Papua New Guinea

Country in Oceania

In brief

Living in cities: 15.8% (2025). World rank 215 of 216; in Oceania, 19 of 19. Born in another country: 0.3% (2024). World rank 200 of 215; in Oceania, 18 of 19. Life expectancy: 66.3 years (2024). World rank 184 of 216 (1 = best); in Oceania, 18 of 19. From 2015 to 2025: population 8.7M → 10.8M, population growth per year +2.6% → +1.8%, and living in cities 13.2% → 15.8%. Worse than all its neighbours (Indonesia): life expectancy, life expectancy, and life expectancy.

Population and migration

Population: 10,762,817 2025
Population density: 23.3 per km² 2025
Population growth per year: +1.8% 2025
Living in cities: 15.8% 2025
Net migration per year: -284 2025
Born in another country: 0.3% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14: 33.1% 2025
Aged 15–64: 63.3% 2025
Aged 65 and over: 3.6% 2025
Life expectancy: 66.3 years 2024
Life expectancy, women: 69.2 years 2024
Life expectancy, men: 63.8 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman: 3.1 2024
Births per 1,000 people: 24.3 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people: 6.6 2024

Society

Languages: English, Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin
Religions: Protestant 64.3%, Catholic 26%, and other Christian 6.7% (2011)