North Macedonia vs Papua New Guinea: Population ages 65 and above, female
North Macedonia
192,052
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
188,825
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
129th
Papua New Guinea rank
131st
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- North Macedonia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 192,052 against 188,825 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 3,227.
Across all 66 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 129th and Papua New Guinea ranks 131st of 218 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,798 | 9,507 | 32,291 | North Macedonia |
| 1970s | 55,535 | 11,727 | 43,807 | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 72,070 | 24,535 | 47,535 | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 100,407 | 49,606 | 50,800 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 124,261 | 79,322 | 44,939 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 147,958 | 115,050 | 32,908 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 181,967 | 165,226 | 16,742 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, North Macedonia or Papua New Guinea?
- North Macedonia, at 192,052 against 188,825 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between North Macedonia and Papua New Guinea?
- 3,227, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Papua New Guinea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
- North Macedonia ranks 129th and Papua New Guinea ranks 131st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.