Age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Age population, age 21, male, interpolated was 105,373 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Papua New Guinea is 105,373, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Papua New Guinea peaked at 105,373 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18,662, in 1960.
Papua New Guinea ranks 82nd 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 21, male, interpolated in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18,662 | — |
| 1961 | 18,743 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 18,924 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 19,217 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 19,633 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 20,154 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 20,744 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 21,293 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 21,680 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 22,221 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 22,312 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 22,412 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 23,119 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 23,803 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 24,605 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 25,410 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 26,389 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 27,620 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 29,012 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 30,540 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 31,963 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 33,167 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 34,242 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 35,283 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 36,145 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 36,853 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 37,444 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 37,898 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 38,273 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 38,629 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 39,208 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 40,154 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 41,450 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 43,117 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 44,900 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 46,551 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 48,187 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 49,873 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 51,568 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 53,202 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 54,809 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 56,491 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 58,210 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 60,033 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 62,279 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 64,775 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 67,342 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 70,003 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 72,737 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 75,778 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 78,838 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 81,024 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 82,605 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 84,530 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 86,743 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 88,718 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 90,305 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 91,949 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 93,766 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 95,573 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 97,424 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 99,016 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 100,541 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 102,292 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 103,985 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 105,373 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,127 | 18,662 | 22,221 | 10 |
| 1970s | 25,522 | 22,312 | 30,540 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,990 | 31,963 | 38,629 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,821 | 39,208 | 53,202 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,246 | 54,809 | 75,778 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87,405 | 78,838 | 95,573 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101,438 | 97,424 | 105,373 | 6 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,127 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,501 deaths (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 21, male, interpolated in Papua New Guinea?
- Age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Papua New Guinea was 105,373 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 21, male, interpolated recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 105,373 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 21, male, interpolated recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,662 in 1960.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for age population, age 21, male, interpolated?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 82nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 21, male, 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 21, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.