Papua New Guinea vs Tajikistan: Population aged 15-24 years
Papua New Guinea
2,031 thousands
in 2025
Tajikistan
1,819 thousands
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
83rd
Tajikistan rank
86th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 2,031 thousands against 1,819 thousands in Tajikistan, a difference of 212 thousands.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Tajikistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 83rd and Tajikistan ranks 86th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 497.15 thousands | 611.45 thousands | 114.3 thousands | Tajikistan |
| 1980s | 685.26 thousands | 895.05 thousands | 209.79 thousands | Tajikistan |
| 1990s | 901.02 thousands | 1,086 thousands | 184.57 thousands | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 1,276 thousands | 1,469 thousands | 193.04 thousands | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 1,694 thousands | 1,735 thousands | 41.33 thousands | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 1,963 thousands | 1,787 thousands | 176.07 thousands | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Papua New Guinea or Tajikistan?
- Papua New Guinea, at 2,031 thousands against 1,819 thousands in Tajikistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Papua New Guinea and Tajikistan?
- 212 thousands, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Tajikistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Tajikistan rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 83rd and Tajikistan ranks 86th 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