Population ages 65 and above, female in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Population ages 65 and above, female was 188,825 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
188,825
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
131st
of 218 countries
All-time high
188,825
in 2025
All-time low
9,271
in 1966
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Papua New Guinea stood at 188,825. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Papua New Guinea peaked at 188,825 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9,271, in 1966.
Papua New Guinea ranks 131st of 218 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 65 and above, female in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9,578 | — |
| 1961 | 9,714 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 9,715 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 9,635 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 9,495 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 9,341 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 9,271 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 9,321 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 9,427 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 9,569 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 9,757 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 9,993 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 10,248 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 10,537 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 10,931 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 11,449 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 12,115 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 12,961 | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 14,007 | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 15,276 | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 16,798 | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 18,298 | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 19,732 | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 21,339 | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 23,108 | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 25,021 | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 27,047 | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 29,153 | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 31,289 | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 33,565 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 36,520 | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 39,743 | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 42,625 | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 45,429 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 48,227 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 51,026 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 53,845 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 56,690 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 59,533 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 62,425 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 65,392 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 68,459 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 71,599 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 74,723 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 77,830 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 80,909 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 83,964 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 87,017 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 90,094 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 93,232 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 96,445 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 99,791 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 103,212 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 106,731 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 110,796 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 115,603 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 120,847 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 126,380 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 132,250 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 138,443 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 145,020 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 151,800 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 159,302 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 168,233 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 178,173 | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 188,825 | +6.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 188,825 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 303,059, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 188,825 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54,140, 3.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,507 | 9,271 | 9,715 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,727 | 9,757 | 15,276 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,535 | 16,798 | 33,565 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,606 | 36,520 | 62,425 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79,322 | 65,392 | 93,232 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,050 | 96,445 | 138,443 | 10 |
| 2020s | 165,226 | 145,020 | 188,825 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0555 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2621 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Papua New Guinea?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Papua New Guinea was 188,825 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 188,825 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,271 in 1966.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 131st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. 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 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.