Population ages 15-64, male in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Population ages 15-64, male was 3.48 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.48 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
90th
of 217 countries
All-time high
3.48 million
in 2025
All-time low
592,076
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 15-64, male in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 15-64, male in Papua New Guinea stood at 3.48 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, male in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3.48 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 592,076, in 1960.

That places Papua New Guinea 90th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, male in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Population ages 15-64, male in Papua New Guinea, 1960 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1960 592,076
1961 603,489 +1.9%
1962 613,686 +1.7%
1963 623,710 +1.6%
1964 633,015 +1.5%
1965 641,873 +1.4%
1966 651,437 +1.5%
1967 661,453 +1.5%
1968 672,010 +1.6%
1969 683,524 +1.7%
1970 696,106 +1.8%
1971 709,884 +2.0%
1972 726,739 +2.4%
1973 746,755 +2.8%
1974 767,948 +2.8%
1975 790,215 +2.9%
1976 813,546 +3.0%
1977 837,898 +3.0%
1978 863,037 +3.0%
1979 888,722 +3.0%
1980 914,738 +2.9%
1981 938,092 +2.6%
1982 958,689 +2.2%
1983 979,254 +2.1%
1984 999,912 +2.1%
1985 1.02 million +2.1%
1986 1.04 million +2.1%
1987 1.06 million +2.1%
1988 1.09 million +2.1%
1989 1.11 million +2.3%
1990 1.14 million +2.7%
1991 1.18 million +3.4%
1992 1.22 million +3.8%
1993 1.27 million +3.9%
1994 1.32 million +3.9%
1995 1.37 million +3.8%
1996 1.42 million +3.8%
1997 1.48 million +3.8%
1998 1.53 million +3.7%
1999 1.59 million +3.7%
2000 1.65 million +3.6%
2001 1.71 million +3.7%
2002 1.77 million +3.7%
2003 1.84 million +3.8%
2004 1.91 million +3.8%
2005 1.98 million +3.7%
2006 2.05 million +3.6%
2007 2.12 million +3.6%
2008 2.20 million +3.6%
2009 2.28 million +3.5%
2010 2.36 million +3.5%
2011 2.44 million +3.3%
2012 2.51 million +3.2%
2013 2.59 million +3.1%
2014 2.67 million +3.0%
2015 2.75 million +2.9%
2016 2.82 million +2.8%
2017 2.90 million +2.8%
2018 2.98 million +2.7%
2019 3.06 million +2.6%
2020 3.13 million +2.5%
2021 3.21 million +2.3%
2022 3.28 million +2.2%
2023 3.34 million +2.1%
2024 3.41 million +2.1%
2025 3.48 million +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 637,627 592,076 683,524 10
1970s 784,085 696,106 888,722 10
1980s 1.01 million 914,738 1.11 million 10
1990s 1.35 million 1.14 million 1.59 million 10
2000s 1.95 million 1.65 million 2.28 million 10
2010s 2.71 million 2.36 million 3.06 million 10
2020s 3.31 million 3.13 million 3.48 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 15-64, male in Papua New Guinea?
Population ages 15-64, male in Papua New Guinea was 3.48 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 15-64, male recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 3.48 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 15-64, male recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 592,076 in 1960.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for population ages 15-64, male?
Papua New Guinea ranks 90th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 15-64, male rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 15-64, male
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
265 places, 17,460 data points, 1960–2025
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Male 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.