Rural population, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Rural population, annual growth rate was 1.31 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.31 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
42nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
4.04 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
0.9233 % change on previous year
in 1969
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea stood at 1.31 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 4.04 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.9233 % change on previous year, in 1969.
That places Papua New Guinea 42nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Rural population, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1963 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1968 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 1969 | 0.9233 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1970 | 1.06 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1971 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +37.3% |
| 1972 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 1991 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 1992 | 3.79 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 4.03 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 4.04 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.62 % change on previous year | 0.9233 % change on previous year | 2.19 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.82 % change on previous year | 1.06 % change on previous year | 2.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.89 % change on previous year | 1.75 % change on previous year | 2.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.73 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | 4.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.34 % change on previous year | 3.12 % change on previous year | 3.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 % change on previous year | 2.03 % change on previous year | 3.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 % change on previous year | 1.31 % change on previous year | 1.86 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Papua New Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.3264 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1702 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 495.76 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8422 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 17.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 17.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
- Rural population 84.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was 1.31 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9233 % change on previous year in 1969.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.