Jordan vs Papua New Guinea: Population aged 15-24 years
Jordan
2,149 thousands
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
2,031 thousands
in 2025
Jordan rank
80th
Papua New Guinea rank
83rd
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Jordan
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 2,149 thousands against 2,031 thousands in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 118 thousands.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Jordan ranks 80th and Papua New Guinea ranks 83rd of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 335.96 thousands | 497.15 thousands | 161.19 thousands | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 547.95 thousands | 685.26 thousands | 137.31 thousands | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 922.09 thousands | 901.02 thousands | 21.07 thousands | Jordan |
| 2000s | 1,157 thousands | 1,276 thousands | 118.59 thousands | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 1,748 thousands | 1,694 thousands | 54.17 thousands | Jordan |
| 2020s | 2,067 thousands | 1,963 thousands | 103.68 thousands | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Jordan or Papua New Guinea?
- Jordan, at 2,149 thousands against 2,031 thousands in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Jordan and Papua New Guinea?
- 118 thousands, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Papua New Guinea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Jordan ranks 80th 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