LIFE IN WEEKS
Life Expectancy in Papua New Guinea: 64 Years in Weeks
The average person in Papua New Guinea lives 64 years — that's 3,328 weeks. Here's what that looks like, and how you compare.
Your Weeks Remaining in Papua New Guinea
Enter your birth date to see how many of Papua New Guinea's 3,328 weeks you've used — and how many may remain.
A Life in Papua New Guinea — Visualized
Each square represents one year of a 90-year life. Green = healthy years (54), Amber = remaining life expectancy (10), Gray = beyond average.
The average person in Papua New Guinea fills 64 of 90 squares. That's 3,328 weeks to fill with purpose.
Why Do People in Papua New Guinea Live Shorter?
Papua New Guinea's life expectancy of 64 years is 9.3 years below the global average. Here are the top contributing factors:
- 1Traditional subsistence agriculture diet
- 2Diverse traditional medicine knowledge
- 3Challenges with extreme geographic remoteness and limited infrastructure
Life Expectancy in Oceania
How Papua New Guinea compares to other countries in Oceania, ranked by life expectancy.
How Papua New Guinea Compares to the World
(of 172 countries)
global avg (70.8 yrs)
in an average life
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the life expectancy in Papua New Guinea?
The average life expectancy in Papua New Guinea is 64 years as of 2026. This places Papua New Guinea at rank #129 globally, which is 9.3 years below the global average of 70.8 years.
How many weeks does the average person in Papua New Guinea live?
Based on a life expectancy of 64 years, the average person in Papua New Guinea lives approximately 3,328 weeks. That's 3,328 opportunities to make each week count.
What is the life expectancy for males and females in Papua New Guinea?
In Papua New Guinea, males have an average life expectancy of 62 years (3,224 weeks), while females live an average of 66.1 years (3,437 weeks). The gender gap is 4.1 years.
How does Papua New Guinea compare to the global average life expectancy?
Papua New Guinea's life expectancy of 64 years is 9.3 years below the global average of approximately 70.8 years. Papua New Guinea ranks #129 out of 172 countries in our dataset.
Your Life in Papua New Guinea Spans 3,328 Weeks
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