East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Papua New Guinea

At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ

Population10.76M2025 · people Gross domestic product$32.5B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$3.02K2025 · current US$ / person Life expectancy at birth66.32024 · years Internet use18.8%2024 · % of population Forest area79%2023 · % of land area

Statistic

Adult literacy

87%

% of people aged 15+·2022

Published observation

Over time

Full published history

Papua New Guinea2022 · 87%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Papua New Guinea in perspective

Region: East Asia & Pacific
Capital: Port Moresby
Country code: PNG

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