Any estimates are bound to be contested. What’s needed is for PNG to run a credible census. The last census in PNG that was considered credible took place more than two decades ago, in 2000, reporting ...

PNG is currently said to have a population of 8 million people At the current growth rate, the population could double in 30 years The average Papua New Guinean woman has more than four babies ...

It's a disappointing prediction for the academic, who was hoping the exercise would answer a critical question: how big is the population of PNG, actually? The Pacific nation hasn't held a ...

The new population forecast would, if accurate, nearly halve PNG’s per capita income from $3230 to about $1770 a year – putting Australia’s closest neighbour on par with African states such ...

The legitimate hopes of Papua New Guineans for a better future has hit constant hurdles, including rapid population growth. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s fact sheet has PNG’s ...

Tony Walker (“A time-bomb on Australia’s doorstop”, December 17) is spot on when he focuses on social and political instability flowing from PNG’s rapidly rising population. Tony Walker ...

“With a growing young population, PNG’s future growth and quality of life hinge on improving human capital,” said Stefano Mocci, World Bank Country Manager for Papua New Guinea. “While PNG’s wealth ...