Nicaragua vs Papua New Guinea: Population aged 65 years or older
Nicaragua
390.79 thousands
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
376 thousands
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
123rd
Papua New Guinea rank
125th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Nicaragua
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 390.79 thousands against 376 thousands in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 14.79 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 123rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 125th of 226 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.66 thousands | 30.41 thousands | 39.26 thousands | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 95.96 thousands | 57.45 thousands | 38.51 thousands | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 136.06 thousands | 105.84 thousands | 30.22 thousands | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 211.93 thousands | 165.46 thousands | 46.47 thousands | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 282.7 thousands | 241.77 thousands | 40.92 thousands | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 358.06 thousands | 334.35 thousands | 23.7 thousands | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Nicaragua or Papua New Guinea?
- Nicaragua, at 390.79 thousands against 376 thousands in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea?
- 14.79 thousands, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Nicaragua ranks 123rd 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