Area Database (v4.2.1)

Demographic window
Dependency ratio
Subnational regions
Papua New Guinea
All years

Dependency ratio

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Papua New Guinea (Asia/Pacific)  
Total 79.5 79.5 79.5 79.5 79.5 79.5 79.5
Autonomous Region of Bougainville 76.2 76.2 76.2 76.2 76.2 76.2 76.2
Central 90.0 90.0 90.0 90.0 90.0 90.0 90.0
Chimbu, Simbu 76.0 76.0 76.0 76.0 76.0 76.0 76.0
East New Britain 86.3 86.3 86.3 86.3 86.3 86.3 86.3
East Sepik 80.2 80.2 80.2 80.2 80.2 80.2 80.2
Eastern Highlands 76.1 76.1 76.1 76.1 76.1 76.1 76.1
Enga 68.7 68.7 68.7 68.7 68.7 68.7 68.7
Gulf 85.7 85.7 85.7 85.7 85.7 85.7 85.7
Hela 92.9 92.9 92.9 92.9 92.9 92.9 92.9
Jiwaka 80.4 80.4 80.4 80.4 80.4 80.4 80.4
Madang 87.6 87.6 87.6 87.6 87.6 87.6 87.6
Manus 78.2 78.2 78.2 78.2 78.2 78.2 78.2
Milne Bay 78.3 78.3 78.3 78.3 78.3 78.3 78.3
Morobe 68.6 68.6 68.6 68.6 68.6 68.6 68.6
National Capital District 55.7 55.7 55.7 55.7 55.7 55.7 55.7
New Ireland 93.1 93.1 93.1 93.1 93.1 93.1 93.1
Northern, Oro 83.3 83.3 83.3 83.3 83.3 83.3 83.3
Southern Highlands 84.2 84.2 84.2 84.2 84.2 84.2 84.2
West New Britain 76.8 76.8 76.8 76.8 76.8 76.8 76.8
West Sepik, Sandaun 88.5 88.5 88.5 88.5 88.5 88.5 88.5
Western 83.8 83.8 83.8 83.8 83.8 83.8 83.8
Western Highlands 76.6 76.6 76.6 76.6 76.6 76.6 76.6
Lighter numbers are estimates