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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Papua New Guinea

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population10.76M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$32.5B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$3.02K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth66.32024 · yearsInternet use18.8%2024 · % of populationForest area79%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
43.3%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Papua New Guinea2024 · 43.3%
010.8321.6532.4743.31960199320251996: 11%1997: 2.2%1998: 4.3%1999: 6.4%2000: 12.4%2001: 12.7%2002: 13.1%2003: 13.4%2004: 13.8%2005: 14.1%2006: 12.4%2007: 14.9%2008: 15.3%2009: 17.2%2010: 19.5%2011: 17.3%2012: 17.5%2013: 17.8%2014: 18.1%2015: 18.4%2016: 13.5%2017: 19.2%2018: 16.6%2019: 23.6%2020: 20.5%2021: 20.9%2022: 19%2023: 20.5%2024: 43.3%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Papua New Guinea in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Port Moresby
Country code
PNG

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