Population ages 15-64, female in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Population ages 15-64, female was 3.33 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.33 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
91st
of 217 countries
All-time high
3.33 million
in 2025
All-time low
514,622
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, female in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 3.33 million for population ages 15-64, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, female in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3.33 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 514,622, in 1960.
Papua New Guinea ranks 91st 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.
Population ages 15-64, female in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 514,622 | — |
| 1961 | 526,522 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 537,702 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 548,711 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 560,082 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 572,137 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 584,634 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 597,197 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 609,857 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 622,778 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 636,019 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 649,735 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 664,210 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 679,600 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 695,737 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 712,681 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 730,583 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 749,551 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 769,503 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 790,319 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 811,864 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 832,482 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 852,119 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 872,166 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 892,584 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 913,389 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 934,588 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 956,301 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 978,438 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.00 million | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1.03 million | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 1.07 million | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.11 million | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.16 million | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 1.21 million | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.26 million | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 1.31 million | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1.36 million | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.42 million | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.48 million | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.54 million | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.60 million | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.66 million | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.72 million | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.79 million | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.85 million | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.92 million | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 1.99 million | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.06 million | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 2.13 million | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.21 million | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.28 million | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 2.36 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 2.43 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 2.51 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2.58 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 2.66 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.74 million | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.82 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.89 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 2.97 million | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 3.04 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 3.12 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 3.18 million | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 3.26 million | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 3.33 million | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 567,424 | 514,622 | 622,778 | 10 |
| 1970s | 707,794 | 636,019 | 790,319 | 10 |
| 1980s | 904,569 | 811,864 | 1.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 million | 1.03 million | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 million | 1.54 million | 2.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.55 million | 2.21 million | 2.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.15 million | 2.97 million | 3.33 million | 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 population ages 15-64, female in Papua New Guinea?
- Population ages 15-64, female in Papua New Guinea was 3.33 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.33 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 514,622 in 1960.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for population ages 15-64, female?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 91st out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, female rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.