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Population Estimates 2021
Total Population
11,781,559
2021
Males
6,142,585
2021
Females
5,638,974
2021
Population Key Indicators
| Key Indicators | Estimates |
| Sex ratio ((no. of males/no. of females) X 100) | 108.9 |
| Percentage of working age population (15 — 64 years old) | 61.6 |
| Percentage of older populaton (65 years old and over) | 2.7 |
| Percentage of youth (15 to 24 years old) | 21.6 |
| Total dependency ratio (0 - 14 + 65 years old)/ 15-64 years old | 62.4 |
| Children dependency ratio (0-14 /15-64 years old) | 58.1 |
| Old-age dependency ratio (65 years old and over/ 15-64 years old | 4.3 |
| Median age, both sexes | 21.2 |
| Median age, Male | 20.8 |
| Median age, Female | 21.7 |
| Percentage of population aged 18 and over | 57.2 |
| Percentage of women who are of reproductive age (15 to 49 years old) | 55.3 |
Provincial Estimate Results
Population Estimates 2021
Related Documents
Population & Housing
| Title | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|
| PNG National Report 2011 Census | 10.99 MB | Download |
| PNG National Report 2000 Census | 21.32 MB | Download |
| PNG Final Figures 2011 - Brochure | 1.02 MB | Download |
| PNG Final Figures 2011 - Booklet | 5.68 MB | Download |
| Census Figures by Wards - Southern Region | 2.84 MB | Download |
| Census Figures by Wards - Momase Region | 3.04 MB | Download |
| Census Figures by Wards - Islands Region | 2.72 MB | Download |
| Census Figures by Wards - Highlands Region | 3.49 MB | Download |