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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
Under-five mortality
39.4

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Papua New Guinea2024 · 39.4
049.699.2148.8198.41960199320251960: 1981961: 1921962: 1861963: 1811964: 1751965: 1691966: 1641967: 1581968: 1531969: 1481970: 1431971: 1381972: 1341973: 1301974: 1251975: 1221976: 1181977: 1141978: 1111979: 1081980: 1051981: 1031982: 1001983: 97.91984: 95.71985: 93.71986: 91.81987: 901988: 88.31989: 86.61990: 851991: 83.41992: 81.81993: 80.41994: 791995: 77.71996: 76.51997: 85.31998: 74.21999: 73.12000: 722001: 70.82002: 69.62003: 68.42004: 67.22005: 65.92006: 64.62007: 63.22008: 61.82009: 60.32010: 58.92011: 57.52012: 56.12013: 54.72014: 53.32015: 57.32016: 50.42017: 48.92018: 47.52019: 46.12020: 44.72021: 43.22022: 41.92023: 40.62024: 39.4

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

Papua New Guinea in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Port Moresby
Country code
PNG

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