Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 2,031 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,031 thousands
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
83rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,031 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
435.24 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Papua New Guinea is 2,031 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2,031 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 435.24 thousands, in 1970.
Papua New Guinea ranks 83rd of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 435.24 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 445.33 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 456.52 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 468.56 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 482.56 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 498.55 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 515.78 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 534.96 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 555.96 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 578.04 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 601.4 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 624.5 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 644.68 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 663.5 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 680.89 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 697.44 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 713.04 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 727.87 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 742.45 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 756.78 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 771.16 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 787.64 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 814.55 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 846.03 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 878.83 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 912.65 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 947.3 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 982.26 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 1,017 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1,053 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 1,089 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 1,125 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1,165 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 1,206 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1,249 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 1,295 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 1,340 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 1,385 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1,430 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1,476 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1,521 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1,565 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1,605 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1,643 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1,679 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,714 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,749 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1,785 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,821 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,856 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,891 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,922 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1,952 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1,978 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 2,004 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 2,031 thousands | +1.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 2,031 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 2,031 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 305.44 thousands, 6.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 497.15 thousands | 435.24 thousands | 578.04 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 685.26 thousands | 601.4 thousands | 756.78 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 901.02 thousands | 771.16 thousands | 1,053 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,276 thousands | 1,089 thousands | 1,476 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,694 thousands | 1,521 thousands | 1,856 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,963 thousands | 1,891 thousands | 2,031 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 15-24 years in Papua New Guinea?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Papua New Guinea was 2,031 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,031 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 435.24 thousands in 1970.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 83rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release