Papua New Guinea vs Tajikistan: Population

Papua New Guinea
8,006
in 2030
Tajikistan
7,841
in 2030
Papua New Guinea rank
95th
Tajikistan rank
97th

Population over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Tajikistan
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k199020102030

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 8,006 against 7,841 in Tajikistan, a difference of 165.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tajikistan ahead.

Papua New Guinea ranks 95th and Tajikistan ranks 97th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 3 and Tajikistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea Tajikistan Difference Ahead
1990s 2,702 3,273 571.75 Tajikistan
2000s 3,945 4,181 236.16 Tajikistan
2010s 5,502 5,439 62.59 Papua New Guinea
2020s 7,121 6,867 254.31 Papua New Guinea
2030s 8,006 7,841 165.37 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Papua New Guinea or Tajikistan?
Papua New Guinea, at 8,006 against 7,841 in Tajikistan as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Papua New Guinea and Tajikistan?
165, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Tajikistan?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Papua New Guinea and Tajikistan rank globally for population?
Papua New Guinea ranks 95th and Tajikistan ranks 97th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.