Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Papua New Guinea: Population aged 65 years or older
Lao People's Democratic Republic
370.26 thousands
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
376 thousands
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
126th
Papua New Guinea rank
125th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 376 thousands against 370.26 thousands in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 5.74 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 126th and Papua New Guinea ranks 125th of 226 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.88 thousands | 30.41 thousands | 64.47 thousands | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1980s | 126.21 thousands | 57.45 thousands | 68.76 thousands | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 163.57 thousands | 105.84 thousands | 57.74 thousands | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 199.39 thousands | 165.46 thousands | 33.93 thousands | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 270.04 thousands | 241.77 thousands | 28.27 thousands | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 336.01 thousands | 334.35 thousands | 1.65 thousands | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 376 thousands against 370.26 thousands in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 5.74 thousands, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 126th 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