Papua New Guinea Population in Papua New Guinea

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

5,006,000 (1999) ANUAL · inhabitants · Annual · CSV
Periodinhabitants
Jan 1999 5,006,000
Jan 1998 4,883,000
Jan 1997 4,761,000
Jan 1996 4,640,000
Jan 1995 4,520,000
Jan 1994 4,401,000
Jan 1993 4,288,000
Jan 1992 4,181,000
Jan 1991 3,875,000
Jan 1990 3,758,000

About this indicator

Source
International Monetary Fund
Frequency
Annual
Release
Published annually, referring to a specific date in the year.
What it is
Measures the total number of inhabitants of Papua New Guinea and how it changes over time. It is a structural indicator used as the base for ratios such as GDP per capita, population density and per-head rates.
How it's calculated
The figure is compiled by the National Statistical Office from population censuses, updated between censuses with births, deaths and net migration. It is usually released as an annual figure referring to a set reference date.
Market implications
Demographic trends shape the economy's potential growth, labour supply, consumption and the planning of public policy. It is a long-term context indicator with little immediate impact on the currency or interest rates.
Limitations
It is a low-frequency series of limited quality: the difficult coverage of the territory and the scarcity of recent censuses mean the figures are estimates with a wide margin of error, subject to revision.