Population aged 65 years or older in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Population aged 65 years or older was 376 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in Papua New Guinea, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 376 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Papua New Guinea peaked at 376 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25.95 thousands, in 1970.
That places Papua New Guinea 124th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 30.41 thousands | 25.95 thousands | 37.25 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.45 thousands | 40.02 thousands | 76.62 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.84 thousands | 81.19 thousands | 130.56 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 165.46 thousands | 136.34 thousands | 195.73 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 241.77 thousands | 203.13 thousands | 286.92 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 334.35 thousands | 299.36 thousands | 376 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 65 years or older in Papua New Guinea?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Papua New Guinea was 376 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 376 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.95 thousands in 1970.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 124th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release