Papua New Guinea vs Portugal: Population peak status
Papua New Guinea
10.39 million
in 2023
Portugal
10.43 million
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
93rd
Portugal rank
91st
Population peak status over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 10.43 million against 10.39 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 41,100.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 93rd and Portugal ranks 91st of 236 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.73 million | 8.63 million | 6.91 million | Portugal |
| 1960s | 2.22 million | 8.86 million | 6.65 million | Portugal |
| 1970s | 2.78 million | 9.13 million | 6.35 million | Portugal |
| 1980s | 3.45 million | 9.93 million | 6.48 million | Portugal |
| 1990s | 4.58 million | 10.05 million | 5.46 million | Portugal |
| 2000s | 6.45 million | 10.47 million | 4.02 million | Portugal |
| 2010s | 8.63 million | 10.42 million | 1.79 million | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10.11 million | 10.40 million | 296,965 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population peak status, Papua New Guinea or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 10.43 million against 10.39 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population peak status between Papua New Guinea and Portugal?
- 41,100, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Portugal?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Portugal rank globally for population peak status?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 93rd and Portugal ranks 91st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population peak status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.