Papua New Guinea vs Tajikistan: Total population
Papua New Guinea
10,670 thousands
in 2025
Tajikistan
10,690 thousands
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
89th
Tajikistan rank
87th
Total population over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 10,690 thousands against 10,670 thousands in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 20 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 89th and Tajikistan ranks 87th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Tajikistan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,754 thousands | 3,339 thousands | 585.16 thousands | Tajikistan |
| 1980s | 3,414 thousands | 4,518 thousands | 1,104 thousands | Tajikistan |
| 1990s | 4,505 thousands | 5,823 thousands | 1,319 thousands | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 6,344 thousands | 6,801 thousands | 456.62 thousands | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 8,519 thousands | 8,453 thousands | 65.97 thousands | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 10,198 thousands | 10,174 thousands | 24.31 thousands | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Papua New Guinea or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 10,690 thousands against 10,670 thousands in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Papua New Guinea and Tajikistan?
- 20 thousands, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Tajikistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Tajikistan rank globally for total population?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 89th and Tajikistan ranks 87th 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