Azerbaijan vs Papua New Guinea: Total population
Azerbaijan
10,368 thousands
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
10,670 thousands
in 2025
Azerbaijan rank
92nd
Papua New Guinea rank
89th
Total population over time
- Azerbaijan
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 10,670 thousands against 10,368 thousands in Azerbaijan, a difference of 302 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Azerbaijan ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 92nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 89th of 230 countries.
Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,529 thousands | 6,344 thousands | 2,185 thousands | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 9,612 thousands | 8,519 thousands | 1,094 thousands | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 10,271 thousands | 10,198 thousands | 72.75 thousands | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Azerbaijan or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 10,670 thousands against 10,368 thousands in Azerbaijan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Azerbaijan and Papua New Guinea?
- 302 thousands, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Papua New Guinea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Azerbaijan and Papua New Guinea rank globally for total population?
- Azerbaijan ranks 92nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 89th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (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