Burundi vs Papua New Guinea: Population aged 65 years or older
Burundi
361.34 thousands
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
376 thousands
in 2025
Burundi rank
128th
Papua New Guinea rank
125th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Burundi
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 376 thousands against 361.34 thousands in Burundi, a difference of 14.66 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 128th and Papua New Guinea ranks 125th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 5 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 122.4 thousands | 30.41 thousands | 91.99 thousands | Burundi |
| 1980s | 150.49 thousands | 57.45 thousands | 93.04 thousands | Burundi |
| 1990s | 153.45 thousands | 105.84 thousands | 47.61 thousands | Burundi |
| 2000s | 173.66 thousands | 165.46 thousands | 8.2 thousands | Burundi |
| 2010s | 242.57 thousands | 241.77 thousands | 0.7986 thousands | Burundi |
| 2020s | 331.35 thousands | 334.35 thousands | 3.01 thousands | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Burundi or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 376 thousands against 361.34 thousands in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Burundi and Papua New Guinea?
- 14.66 thousands, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Papua New Guinea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Burundi ranks 128th and Papua New Guinea ranks 125th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (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