Libya vs Papua New Guinea: Population by age group
Libya
356,335 people
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
347,843 people
in 2023
Libya rank
125th
Papua New Guinea rank
126th
Population by age group over time
- Libya
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Libya currently reports 356,335 people against 347,843 people in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 8,492 people.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 125th and Papua New Guinea ranks 126th of 236 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61,275 people | 19,081 people | 42,194 people | Libya |
| 1960s | 67,194 people | 23,704 people | 43,490 people | Libya |
| 1970s | 73,792 people | 31,111 people | 42,681 people | Libya |
| 1980s | 97,842 people | 59,507 people | 38,335 people | Libya |
| 1990s | 155,086 people | 108,580 people | 46,506 people | Libya |
| 2000s | 226,186 people | 168,774 people | 57,412 people | Libya |
| 2010s | 290,099 people | 246,539 people | 43,560 people | Libya |
| 2020s | 339,995 people | 325,463 people | 14,532 people | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, Libya or Papua New Guinea?
- Libya, at 356,335 people against 347,843 people in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between Libya and Papua New Guinea?
- 8,492 people, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Papua New Guinea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population by age group?
- Libya ranks 125th and Papua New Guinea ranks 126th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.