Population ages 55-59, male in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Population ages 55-59, male was 183,006 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
183,006
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
94th
of 217 countries
All-time high
183,006
in 2025
All-time low
17,612
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 55-59, male in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 55-59, male in Papua New Guinea is 183,006, measured 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 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, male in Papua New Guinea peaked at 183,006 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17,612, in 1960.
Papua New Guinea ranks 94th 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 55-59, male in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17,612 | — |
| 1961 | 18,756 | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 19,617 | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 20,384 | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 21,071 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 21,733 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 22,466 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 23,235 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 24,025 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 24,900 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 25,844 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 26,837 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 28,262 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 30,140 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 32,065 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 33,980 | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 35,832 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 37,580 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 39,196 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 40,669 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 42,005 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 42,923 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 43,429 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 43,833 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 44,185 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 44,543 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 44,951 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 45,432 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 45,980 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 46,687 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 47,901 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 49,499 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 51,096 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 52,656 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 54,165 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 55,660 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 57,200 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 58,864 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 60,717 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 62,842 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 65,292 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 68,131 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 71,193 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 74,409 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 77,403 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 80,168 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 83,208 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 86,614 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 90,344 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 94,661 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 99,650 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 105,002 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 110,817 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 117,134 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 123,848 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 130,750 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 137,655 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 144,432 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 150,864 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 156,917 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 162,371 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 167,019 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 171,146 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 175,124 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 179,062 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 183,006 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,380 | 17,612 | 24,900 | 10 |
| 1970s | 33,040 | 25,844 | 40,669 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,397 | 42,005 | 46,687 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,060 | 47,901 | 62,842 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79,142 | 65,292 | 94,661 | 10 |
| 2010s | 127,707 | 99,650 | 156,917 | 10 |
| 2020s | 172,955 | 162,371 | 183,006 | 6 |
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- 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 55-59, male in Papua New Guinea?
- Population ages 55-59, male in Papua New Guinea was 183,006 in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 55-59, male recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 183,006 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 55-59, male recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,612 in 1960.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for population ages 55-59, male?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 94th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 55-59, male rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 55-59, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 55 to 59.