Population ages 65 and above, male in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Population ages 65 and above, male was 197,353 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
197,353
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
116th
of 218 countries
All-time high
197,353
in 2025
All-time low
12,638
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, male in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, male in Papua New Guinea is 197,353, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Papua New Guinea peaked at 197,353 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12,638, in 1960.
Papua New Guinea ranks 116th 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, male in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12,638 | — |
| 1961 | 13,010 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 13,338 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 13,633 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 13,919 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 14,218 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 14,576 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 15,022 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 15,515 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 16,033 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 16,591 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 17,183 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 17,669 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 18,084 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 18,606 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 19,251 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 20,034 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 20,970 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 22,074 | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 23,359 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 24,843 | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 26,751 | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 29,019 | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 31,360 | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 33,745 | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 36,145 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 38,531 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 40,876 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 43,151 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 45,339 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 47,482 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 49,807 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 52,361 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 54,953 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 57,543 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 60,154 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 62,804 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 65,513 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 68,247 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 71,023 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 73,861 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 77,025 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 80,500 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 83,972 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 87,449 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 90,951 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 94,517 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 98,214 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 102,097 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 106,199 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 110,557 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 115,018 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 119,454 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 124,054 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 128,585 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 133,102 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 137,968 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 143,156 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 148,747 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 154,696 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 160,305 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 165,704 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 171,997 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 179,644 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 188,262 | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 197,353 | +4.8% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 197,353 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 221,359, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 197,353 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 49,395, 4.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,190 | 12,638 | 16,033 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19,382 | 16,591 | 23,359 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,976 | 24,843 | 45,339 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,989 | 47,482 | 71,023 | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,478 | 73,861 | 106,199 | 10 |
| 2010s | 131,534 | 110,557 | 154,696 | 10 |
| 2020s | 177,211 | 160,305 | 197,353 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 113 El Salvador 204,979 compare
- 114 Chad 202,305 compare
- 115 Panama 199,524 compare
- 117 Tajikistan, Republic of 194,017 compare
- 118 Albania 193,400 compare
- 119 Kyrgyz Republic 179,873 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,127 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,501 (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, male in Papua New Guinea?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Papua New Guinea was 197,353 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 197,353 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,638 in 1960.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 116th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male 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.