Population ages 65 and above, total in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Population ages 65 and above, total was 386,177 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, total in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 386,177 for population ages 65 and above, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Papua New Guinea peaked at 386,177 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22,217, in 1960.
That places Papua New Guinea 125th 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 65 and above, total in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22,217 | — |
| 1961 | 22,725 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 23,053 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 23,267 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 23,415 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 23,559 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 23,847 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 24,343 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 24,941 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 25,603 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 26,348 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 27,177 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 27,917 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 28,622 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 29,537 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 30,700 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 32,149 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 33,930 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 36,082 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 38,635 | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 41,641 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 45,049 | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 48,751 | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 52,699 | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 56,853 | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 61,166 | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 65,578 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 70,029 | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 74,440 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 78,904 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 84,002 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 89,550 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 94,986 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 100,382 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 105,770 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 111,181 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 116,649 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 122,202 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 127,780 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 133,448 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 139,253 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 145,484 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 152,099 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 158,695 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 165,279 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 171,860 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 178,481 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 185,231 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 192,191 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 199,431 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 207,002 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 214,809 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 222,666 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 230,785 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 239,381 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 248,705 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 258,814 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 269,536 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 280,997 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 293,140 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 305,325 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 317,504 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 331,299 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 347,877 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 366,435 | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 386,177 | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,697 | 22,217 | 25,603 | 10 |
| 1970s | 31,110 | 26,348 | 38,635 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,511 | 41,641 | 78,904 | 10 |
| 1990s | 108,595 | 84,002 | 133,448 | 10 |
| 2000s | 168,800 | 139,253 | 199,431 | 10 |
| 2010s | 246,584 | 207,002 | 293,140 | 10 |
| 2020s | 342,436 | 305,325 | 386,177 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,127 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,501 (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 65 and above, total in Papua New Guinea?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Papua New Guinea was 386,177 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 386,177 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,217 in 1960.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 125th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total 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.