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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
Internet use
18.8%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Papua New Guinea2024 · 18.8%
04.79.4114.1118.811960199320251990: 0%1996: 0%1997: 0.1%1998: 0.2%1999: 0.7%2000: 0.8%2001: 0.9%2002: 1.3%2003: 1.4%2004: 1.5%2005: 1.7%2006: 1.8%2007: 1.8%2008: 1.2%2009: 1.6%2010: 1.3%2011: 2%2012: 3.5%2013: 5.1%2014: 6.5%2015: 7.9%2016: 9.6%2017: 11.2%2018: 12.4%2019: 13.6%2020: 15%2021: 16.6%2022: 18.3%2023: 18.6%2024: 18.8%

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.

Country context

Papua New Guinea in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Port Moresby
Country code
PNG

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