Population aged 25-64 years in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Population aged 25-64 years was 4,708 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 25-64 years in Papua New Guinea, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Papua New Guinea is 4,708 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Papua New Guinea peaked at 4,708 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 883.53 thousands, in 1970.
Papua New Guinea ranks 94th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 975.53 thousands | 883.53 thousands | 1,077 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,209 thousands | 1,101 thousands | 1,331 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,643 thousands | 1,367 thousands | 1,956 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,432 thousands | 2,036 thousands | 2,859 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,484 thousands | 2,966 thousands | 4,018 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,425 thousands | 4,140 thousands | 4,708 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Papua New Guinea
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.048 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.15 million (2100)
- Population density 41.16 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.048 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.07 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 7,732 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.07 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.07 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.81 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.1 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Papua New Guinea?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Papua New Guinea was 4,708 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,708 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 883.53 thousands in 1970.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 94th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release