Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 3,555 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,555 thousands
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
80th
of 233 countries
All-time high
3,555 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,131 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Papua New Guinea is 3,555 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3,555 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,131 thousands, in 1970.
That places Papua New Guinea 80th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,131 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,163 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 1,196 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 1,223 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 1,248 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 1,271 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 1,292 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 1,310 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 1,327 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 1,343 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 1,357 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 1,370 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 1,393 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 1,417 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 1,442 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1,469 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 1,498 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1,527 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 1,557 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 1,587 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 1,621 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 1,663 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1,711 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1,764 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 1,819 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1,876 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1,933 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1,993 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 2,055 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 2,117 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 2,181 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 2,246 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 2,310 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 2,374 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 2,437 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 2,500 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2,565 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 2,631 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 2,697 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 2,763 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 2,829 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 2,895 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 2,959 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 3,020 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 3,080 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 3,137 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 3,192 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 3,245 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 3,294 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 3,341 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 3,386 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 3,426 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 3,464 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 3,497 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 3,527 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 3,555 thousands | +0.8% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 3,555 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,784 thousands, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 3,555 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 470.44 thousands, 7.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,250 thousands | 1,131 thousands | 1,343 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,462 thousands | 1,357 thousands | 1,587 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,855 thousands | 1,621 thousands | 2,117 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,471 thousands | 2,181 thousands | 2,763 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,099 thousands | 2,829 thousands | 3,341 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,476 thousands | 3,386 thousands | 3,555 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More population data for Papua New Guinea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3478 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0669 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,910 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.58 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5424 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 41.16 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.15 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Papua New Guinea?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Papua New Guinea was 3,555 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,555 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,131 thousands in 1970.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 80th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release