Papua New Guinea vs Romania: Population aged 15-24 years
Papua New Guinea
2,031 thousands
in 2025
Romania
2,100 thousands
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
83rd
Romania rank
82nd
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 2,100 thousands against 2,031 thousands in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 69 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 83rd and Romania ranks 82nd of 226 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 497.15 thousands | 3,231 thousands | 2,734 thousands | Romania |
| 1980s | 685.26 thousands | 3,188 thousands | 2,503 thousands | Romania |
| 1990s | 901.02 thousands | 3,783 thousands | 2,882 thousands | Romania |
| 2000s | 1,276 thousands | 3,170 thousands | 1,894 thousands | Romania |
| 2010s | 1,694 thousands | 2,309 thousands | 615.28 thousands | Romania |
| 2020s | 1,963 thousands | 2,058 thousands | 94.6 thousands | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Papua New Guinea or Romania?
- Romania, at 2,100 thousands against 2,031 thousands in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Papua New Guinea and Romania?
- 69 thousands, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Romania?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Romania rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 83rd and Romania ranks 82nd 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