Papua New Guinea
Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea is renowned for its breathtaking diversity, boasting over 800 languages and dramatic landscapes that include the awe-inspiring Highland mountain ranges. Among its natural wonders, the stunning Kokoda Track draws adventurers eager to traverse the historic path that played a crucial role during World War II.
| Year | Population | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,576,502 | +186,867 | |
| 2023 | 10,389,635 | +186,466 | |
| 2022 | 10,203,169 | +190,273 | |
| 2021 | 10,012,896 | +197,150 | |
| 2020 | 9,815,746 | +206,736 | |
| 2019 | 9,609,010 | +214,497 | |
| 2018 | 9,394,513 | +215,799 | |
| 2017 | 9,178,714 | +216,996 | |
| 2016 | 8,961,718 | +218,472 | |
| 2015 | 8,743,246 | +219,805 | |
| 2014 | 8,523,441 | +220,743 | |
| 2013 | 8,302,698 | +221,308 | |
| 2012 | 8,081,390 | +222,044 | |
| 2011 | 7,859,346 | +225,823 | |
| 2010 | 7,633,523 | +227,085 | |
| 2009 | 7,406,438 | +223,436 | |
| 2008 | 7,183,002 | +219,657 | |
| 2007 | 6,963,345 | +215,625 | |
| 2006 | 6,747,720 | +211,815 | |
| 2005 | 6,535,905 | +207,864 | |
| 2004 | 6,328,041 | +204,044 | |
| 2003 | 6,123,997 | +199,994 | |
| 2002 | 5,924,003 | +195,568 | |
| 2001 | 5,728,435 | +191,371 | |
| 2000 | 5,537,064 | +187,731 | |
| 1999 | 5,349,333 | +182,943 | |
| 1998 | 5,166,390 | +178,507 | |
| 1997 | 4,987,883 | +174,522 | |
| 1996 | 4,813,361 | +169,083 | |
| 1995 | 4,644,278 | +164,070 | |
| 1994 | 4,480,208 | +159,336 | |
| 1993 | 4,320,872 | +154,173 | |
| 1992 | 4,166,699 | +144,862 | |
| 1991 | 4,021,837 | +125,356 | |
| 1990 | 3,896,481 | +100,403 | |
| 1989 | 3,796,078 | +84,198 | |
| 1988 | 3,711,880 | +79,337 | |
| 1987 | 3,632,543 | +77,750 | |
| 1986 | 3,554,793 | +75,857 | |
| 1985 | 3,478,936 | +73,738 | |
| 1984 | 3,405,198 | +71,565 | |
| 1983 | 3,333,633 | +69,342 | |
| 1982 | 3,264,291 | +67,272 | |
| 1981 | 3,197,019 | +65,507 | |
| 1980 | 3,131,512 | +64,171 | |
| 1979 | 3,067,341 | +63,627 | |
| 1978 | 3,003,714 | +63,387 | |
| 1977 | 2,940,327 | +63,000 | |
| 1976 | 2,877,327 | +62,507 | |
| 1975 | 2,814,820 | +62,149 | |
| 1974 | 2,752,671 | +62,042 | |
| 1973 | 2,690,629 | +62,197 | |
| 1972 | 2,628,432 | +62,011 | |
| 1971 | 2,566,421 | +60,793 | |
| 1970 | 2,505,628 | +58,701 | |
| 1969 | 2,446,927 | +56,124 | |
| 1968 | 2,390,803 | +53,271 | |
| 1967 | 2,337,532 | +51,758 | |
| 1966 | 2,285,774 | +49,954 | |
| 1965 | 2,235,820 | +47,495 | |
| 1964 | 2,188,325 | +46,949 | |
| 1963 | 2,141,376 | +47,457 | |
| 1962 | 2,093,919 | +47,792 | |
| 1961 | 2,046,127 | +51,017 | |
| 1960 | 1,995,110 | — |