Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 4,708 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4,708 thousands
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
95th
of 233 countries
All-time high
4,708 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
883.53 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2025
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 95th of 233 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.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 883.53 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 900.14 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 917.24 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 939.57 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 962.02 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 984.24 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 1,007 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 1,030 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 1,054 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 1,077 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 1,101 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 1,126 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 1,146 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 1,168 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 1,191 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 1,216 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 1,242 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 1,270 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 1,300 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 1,331 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1,367 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1,416 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1,473 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,534 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 1,598 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1,664 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 1,733 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 1,805 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 1,880 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 1,956 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 2,036 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 2,118 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 2,202 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 2,288 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 2,376 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 2,467 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 2,561 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 2,657 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 2,756 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 2,859 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2,966 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 3,077 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 3,188 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 3,302 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 3,420 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 3,539 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 3,658 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 3,777 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 3,897 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 4,018 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 4,140 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 4,257 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 4,370 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 4,482 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 4,595 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 4,708 thousands | +2.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 4,708 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,306 thousands, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 4,708 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 559.65 thousands, 8.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 95th out of 233 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