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Papua New Guinea

Country Overview

Capital Port Moresby
Population (2022) 10.14 million
GDP (2022) 31.60 billion $
Surface Area (2024) 462,840.00 km²

Key Indicators Evolution

Detailed Data

Demographic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Population, total 10.14 million 9.95 million 9.75 million 9.54 million 9.33 million 9.11 million 8.90 million 8.68 million 8.46 million 8.25 million 8.03 million 7.81 million 7.58 million 7.36 million 7.14 million 6.92 million 6.71 million 6.50 million 6.29 million 6.09 million 5.89 million 5.70 million 5.51 million 5.32 million
Population growth (annual %) 1.92% 2.03% 2.15% 2.26% 2.33% 2.39% 2.47% 2.54% 2.62% 2.69% 2.78% 2.90% 3.00% 3.05% 3.09% 3.12% 3.17% 3.22% 3.27% 3.31% 3.35% 3.39% 3.45% 3.49%
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) .. 21.97 21.53 21.07 20.60 20.13 19.65 19.17 18.69 18.21 17.72 17.24 16.75 16.25 15.76 15.28 14.81 14.35 13.90 13.45 13.01 12.58 12.16 11.75

Economic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
GDP (current US$) 31.60 billion 26.11 billion 23.85 billion 24.75 billion 24.11 billion 22.74 billion 20.76 billion 21.72 billion 23.21 billion 21.26 billion 21.30 billion 17.99 billion 14.25 billion 11.62 billion 11.67 billion 9.55 billion 8.35 billion 4.87 billion 3.93 billion 3.54 billion 3.00 billion 3.08 billion 3.52 billion 3.48 billion
GDP growth (annual %) 5.17% -0.78% -3.17% 4.48% -0.28% 3.53% 5.49% 6.58% 13.54% 3.82% 4.66% 1.11% 10.13% 6.80% -0.30% 7.82% 5.41% 6.34% 2.72% 2.16% -0.16% -0.12% -2.49% 1.86%
GDP per capita (current US$) 3,116 2,625 2,446 2,594 2,584 2,495 2,333 2,502 2,742 2,578 2,653 2,304 1,879 1,579 1,635 1,379 1,245 749 624 581 509 541 639 653
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 5.25% 4.48% 4.87% 3.93% 4.37% 5.42% 6.67% 6.00% 5.22% 4.96% 4.54% 4.44% 6.01% 6.92% 10.76% 0.91% 2.37% 1.78% 2.16% 14.71% 11.80% 9.30% 15.60% 14.93%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) 14.79% 12.15% 11.88% 13.02% 13.19% 12.61% 12.95% 15.23% 17.91% .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 21.01% 24.70% 18.98% 21.79%
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 19.50 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) 2.69% .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2.62% 2.00% .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2.92% ..

Environmental

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
CO2 emissions (kt) .. .. 5,492 7,468 7,114 6,504 6,561 6,370 5,837 5,225 4,906 5,180 5,042 5,050 4,760 4,737 4,345 4,324 4,611 4,071 3,607 3,384 2,825 2,603
CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) .. .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Social

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 18.48% 18.97% 19.32% 19.45% 20.06% 20.58% 21.02% 21.68% 22.36% 23.11% 23.75% 24.78% 25.75% 27.35% 28.72% 29.39% 30.98% 32.20% 33.29% 34.38% 35.06% 35.26% 35.95% 35.36%
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 11.51% 11.36% 11.00% 10.76% 10.44% 10.04% 9.67% 9.41% 9.11% 8.66% 8.14% 7.86% 7.54% 7.02% 6.47% 5.99% 5.50% 5.09% 4.72% 4.39% 4.11% 3.86% 3.64% 3.57%
Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 70.01% 69.67% 69.68% 69.79% 69.50% 69.38% 69.31% 68.91% 68.54% 68.23% 68.11% 67.36% 66.72% 65.63% 64.80% 64.63% 63.51% 62.71% 61.99% 61.22% 60.83% 60.88% 60.41% 61.07%
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) 3.17 3.22 3.27 3.32 3.38 3.43 3.50 3.56 3.63 3.68 3.75 3.82 3.88 3.94 4.02 4.08 4.15 4.22 4.28 4.36 4.42 4.47 4.53 4.59
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) 33.40 34.50 35.40 36.40 37.40 38.40 39.50 40.60 41.50 42.40 43.40 44.30 45.30 46.20 47.20 48.10 49.10 49.90 50.80 51.60 52.40 53.20 53.90 54.70
Net migration -800 10,695 10,695 22,977 24,688 26,515 28,474 30,581 32,841 35,283 37,896 40,693 50,107 49,646 48,988 48,204 47,192 46,016 44,804 43,638 42,657 41,963 41,857 42,513
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) .. .. .. 1.70 .. .. .. 1.73 .. .. .. .. 1.40 .. .. .. .. 1.88 .. .. .. .. 2.18 ..
Access to electricity (% of population) 19.00% 20.90% 20.50% 23.60% 16.60% 19.20% 13.50% 18.40% 18.10% 17.80% 17.50% 17.30% 19.50% 17.20% 15.30% 14.90% 12.40% 14.10% 13.80% 13.40% 13.10% 12.70% 12.40% 6.43%

Key Statistics and Indicators for Papua New Guinea

Demographics

  • Total Population (2022): 10.14 million inhabitants
  • Population Density (2021): 21.97 people/km²
  • Age Distribution:
    • 0-14 years: 34.25%
    • 15-64 years: 62.57%
    • 65 years and above: 3.19%
  • Fertility Rate (2022): 3.17 births/woman
  • Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 33.40 per 1,000 live births

Economy

  • GDP (2022): 31.60 billion $
  • Employment Distribution:
    • Agriculture: 18.48%
    • Industry: 11.51%
    • Services: 70.01%
  • Unemployment Rate (2022): 2.69%

These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Papua New Guinea. With a population of 10.14 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 31.60 billion $ in 2022, Papua New Guinea presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.