Papua New Guinea vs Tajikistan: Population aged 25-64 years
Papua New Guinea
4,708 thousands
in 2025
Tajikistan
4,589 thousands
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
95th
Tajikistan rank
97th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 4,708 thousands against 4,589 thousands in Tajikistan, a difference of 119 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 95th and Tajikistan ranks 97th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 3 and Tajikistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 975.53 thousands | 1,122 thousands | 146.17 thousands | Tajikistan |
| 1980s | 1,209 thousands | 1,512 thousands | 302.74 thousands | Tajikistan |
| 1990s | 1,643 thousands | 1,950 thousands | 307.28 thousands | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 2,432 thousands | 2,409 thousands | 23.04 thousands | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 3,484 thousands | 3,379 thousands | 105.57 thousands | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 4,425 thousands | 4,321 thousands | 104.17 thousands | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Papua New Guinea or Tajikistan?
- Papua New Guinea, at 4,708 thousands against 4,589 thousands in Tajikistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Papua New Guinea and Tajikistan?
- 119 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 25-64 years?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 95th and Tajikistan ranks 97th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 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