Dominican Republic vs Papua New Guinea: Population aged 15-24 years
Dominican Republic
1,943 thousands
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
2,031 thousands
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
84th
Papua New Guinea rank
83rd
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Dominican Republic
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 2,031 thousands against 1,943 thousands in Dominican Republic, a difference of 88 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 84th and Papua New Guinea ranks 83rd of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 5 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,046 thousands | 497.15 thousands | 549.1 thousands | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 1,384 thousands | 685.26 thousands | 699.22 thousands | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 1,606 thousands | 901.02 thousands | 705.22 thousands | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 1,807 thousands | 1,276 thousands | 531.05 thousands | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 1,953 thousands | 1,694 thousands | 258.98 thousands | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 1,943 thousands | 1,963 thousands | 19.81 thousands | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Dominican Republic or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 2,031 thousands against 1,943 thousands in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Dominican Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 88 thousands, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Dominican Republic ranks 84th and Papua New Guinea ranks 83rd of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release