Papua New Guinea Birth Rate (%) 2025: 27.57 %
Papua New Guinea's birth rate (%) in 2025 is 27.57 %, down 1.9% from 2024. It ranks #33 of 215 countries.
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Where Papua New Guinea ranks (2025)
#33 of 215- #31
Zimbabwe28.18% - #32
Malawi28.04% - #33
Papua New Guinea27.57% - #34
Madagascar27.54% - #35
Ghana27.09%
Birth Rate (%) over time
| Year | Value | Change | % Change | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27.57 % | 0.53 % | -1.89% | |
| 2024 | 28.1 % | 0.4 % | -1.40% | |
| 2023 | 28.5 % | 0.53 % | -1.83% | |
| 2022 | 29.03 % | +6.95 % | +31.48% | |
| 2021 | 22.08 % | 0.42 % | -1.87% | |
| 2020 | 22.5 % | 0.8 % | -3.43% | |
| 2019 | 23.3 % | 0 % | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 23.3 % | 0.4 % | -1.69% | |
| 2017 | 23.7 % | 0.3 % | -1.25% | |
| 2016 | 24 % | 0.38 % | -1.56% | |
| 2015 | 24.38 % | 0.51 % | -2.05% | |
| 2014 | 24.89 % | 0.51 % | -2.01% | |
| 2013 | 25.4 % | 0.52 % | -2.01% | |
| 2012 | 25.92 % | 0.52 % | -1.97% | |
| 2011 | 26.44 % | 0.51 % | -1.89% | |
| 2010 | 26.95 % | 0.6 % | -2.18% | |
| 2009 | 27.55 % | 0.59 % | -2.10% | |
| 2008 | 28.14 % | 0.62 % | -2.16% | |
| 2007 | 28.76 % | 0.6 % | -2.04% | |
| 2006 | 29.36 % | 0.59 % | -1.97% | |
| 2005 | 29.95 % | 0.57 % | -1.87% | |
| 2004 | 30.52 % | 0.55 % | -1.77% | |
| 2003 | 31.07 % | 0.54 % | -1.71% | |
| 2002 | 31.61 % | 0.54 % | -1.68% | |
| 2001 | 32.15 % | 0.53 % | -1.62% | |
| 2000 | 32.68 % | +0.64 % | +2.00% | |
| 1999 | 32.04 % | 0.33 % | -1.02% | |
| 1998 | 32.37 % | 0.28 % | -0.86% | |
| 1997 | 32.65 % | 0.28 % | -0.85% | |
| 1996 | 32.93 % | 0.27 % | -0.81% | |
| 1995 | 33.2 % | 0.3 % | -0.90% | |
| 1994 | 33.5 % | 0.27 % | -0.80% | |
| 1993 | 33.77 % | 0.23 % | -0.68% | |
| 1992 | 34 % | 0 % | 0.00% | |
| 1991 | 34 % | 0 % | 0.00% | |
| 1990 | 34 % | — | — |
Cite this page
Geo Factbook. (n.d.). Papua New Guinea: Birth Rate (%). Retrieved November 13, 2026, from https://geofactbook.com/countries/papua-new-guinea/birth-rate
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Frequently Asked Questions About Papua New Guinea Birth Rate (%)
What is Papua New Guinea's birth rate (%) in 2025?▾
Papua New Guinea's birth rate (%) is 27.57 % in 2025, according to CIA World Factbook.
Is Papua New Guinea's birth rate (%) increasing or decreasing?▾
Papua New Guinea's birth rate (%) fell by 1.9% from 2024 (28.10 %) to 2025 (27.57 %). Over the past decade (2015–2025) it rose by 13.1%.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for birth rate (%)?▾
In 2025, Papua New Guinea has the 33rd highest birth rate (%) out of 215 countries with data.
What was Papua New Guinea's birth rate (%) in 1990?▾
In 1990, Papua New Guinea's birth rate (%) was 34 %. By 2025 it fell by 18.9%.
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