What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Republic of Moldova and Papua New Guinea?

11,753, with Republic of Moldova ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Papua New Guinea?

66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Republic of Moldova vs Papua New Guinea: Population ages 65 and above, total

Republic of Moldova

397,930

in 2025

Papua New Guinea

386,177

in 2025

Republic of Moldova rank

123rd

Papua New Guinea rank

125th

Population ages 65 and above, total over time

Republic of Moldova
Papua New Guinea

How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 397,930 against 386,177 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 11,753.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.

Republic of Moldova ranks 123rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 125th of 218 countries.

Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Moldova	Papua New Guinea	Difference	Ahead
1960s	124,996	23,697	101,299	Republic of Moldova
1970s	176,077	31,110	144,967	Republic of Moldova
1980s	215,701	59,511	156,190	Republic of Moldova
1990s	275,567	108,595	166,972	Republic of Moldova
2000s	305,662	168,800	136,861	Republic of Moldova
2010s	328,585	246,584	82,002	Republic of Moldova
2020s	385,254	342,436	42,818	Republic of Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Republic of Moldova or Papua New Guinea?: Republic of Moldova, at 397,930 against 386,177 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Republic of Moldova and Papua New Guinea?: 11,753, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Papua New Guinea?: 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Republic of Moldova and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?: Republic of Moldova ranks 123rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 125th 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, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population ages 65 and above, total
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 266 places, 17,526 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Total 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.