Age population, age 16, female, interpolated in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Age population, age 16, female, interpolated was 102,269 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
102,269
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
83rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
102,269
in 2025
All-time low
17,555
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 16, female, interpolated in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
In 2025, age population, age 16, female, interpolated in Papua New Guinea stood at 102,269. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 16, female, interpolated in Papua New Guinea peaked at 102,269 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17,555, in 1960.
Papua New Guinea ranks 83rd of 217 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.
Age population, age 16, female, interpolated in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17,555 | — |
| 1961 | 17,936 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 18,246 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 18,380 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 18,552 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 19,303 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 20,271 | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 20,752 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 21,001 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 21,284 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 21,494 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 21,806 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 22,368 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 23,175 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 24,221 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 25,280 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 26,379 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 27,627 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 28,994 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 30,304 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 31,534 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 32,656 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 33,621 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 34,472 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 35,190 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 35,874 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 36,535 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 37,196 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 37,976 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 38,742 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 39,454 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 40,556 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 42,146 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 43,883 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 45,588 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 47,288 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 49,015 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 50,794 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 52,662 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 54,756 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 56,899 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 59,022 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 61,204 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 63,366 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 65,691 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 67,958 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 69,453 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 70,603 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 72,347 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 74,545 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 76,668 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 78,422 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 80,169 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 82,099 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 84,044 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 86,082 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 87,919 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 89,714 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 91,768 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 93,776 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 95,354 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 96,724 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 98,061 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 99,290 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 100,747 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 102,269 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,328 | 17,555 | 21,284 | 10 |
| 1970s | 25,165 | 21,494 | 30,304 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,380 | 31,534 | 38,742 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,614 | 39,454 | 54,756 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,109 | 56,899 | 74,545 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,066 | 76,668 | 93,776 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98,741 | 95,354 | 102,269 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 80 Romania 108,709 compare
- 81 Tajikistan 105,159 compare
- 82 Honduras 104,086 compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 98,540 compare
- 85 Sierra Leone 98,006 compare
- 86 Netherlands 97,060 compare
More health data for Papua New Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3741 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,127 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,501 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.8327 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.6669 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1718 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 16, female, interpolated in Papua New Guinea?
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated in Papua New Guinea was 102,269 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 16, female, interpolated recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 102,269 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 16, female, interpolated recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,555 in 1960.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for age population, age 16, female, interpolated?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 83rd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 16, female, interpolated rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision, published as part of Age population, age 16, female, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.