Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate was 6.11 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.11 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
73rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
14.4 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-9.39 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 6.11 % change on previous year for population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 14.4 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -9.39 % change on previous year, in 1973.
Papua New Guinea ranks 73rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 1963 | 0.7519 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 1964 | 0.3109 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 1965 | -0.31 % change on previous year | -199.7% |
| 1966 | -0.7463 % change on previous year | +140.7% |
| 1967 | -1.32 % change on previous year | +76.3% |
| 1968 | -2.22 % change on previous year | +68.9% |
| 1969 | -3.44 % change on previous year | +54.9% |
| 1970 | -4.98 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
| 1971 | -6.79 % change on previous year | +36.5% |
| 1972 | -8.66 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 1973 | -9.39 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1974 | -7.98 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1975 | -5.28 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 1976 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 1977 | 10.55 % change on previous year | +489.5% |
| 1978 | 13.47 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 1979 | 12.61 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 11.42 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 9.2 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 1982 | 6.38 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 1983 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1984 | 5.12 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 5.64 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 6.6 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 7.92 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 9.61 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 11.38 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 13.4 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 14.4 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 14.21 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 13.91 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 13.32 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 12.37 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 11.2 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 9.98 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 8.75 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 7.65 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 6.71 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 4.67 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 4.8 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 4.87 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.46 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 4.97 % change on previous year | +27.2% |
| 2025 | 6.11 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.3888 % change on previous year | -3.44 % change on previous year | 2.14 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.4664 % change on previous year | -9.39 % change on previous year | 13.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.83 % change on previous year | 5.03 % change on previous year | 11.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.92 % change on previous year | 7.65 % change on previous year | 14.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.96 % change on previous year | 4.4 % change on previous year | 6.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.48 % change on previous year | 4.27 % change on previous year | 4.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.53 % change on previous year | 3.66 % change on previous year | 6.11 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 70 Botswana 6.28 % change on previous year compare
- 71 North Macedonia 6.28 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Brazil 6.21 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Equatorial Guinea 6 % change on previous year compare
- 75 American Samoa 5.98 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Solomon Islands 5.97 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Papua New Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3741 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,127 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,501 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0293 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0258 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was 6.11 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.39 % change on previous year in 1973.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 73rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 75-79, female, 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 Population ages 75-79, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 75-79, female World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 75-79, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.