Denmark vs Papua New Guinea: Population ages 15-64

Denmark
63.3%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
63.3%
in 2025
Denmark rank
132nd
Papua New Guinea rank
135th

Population ages 15-64 over time

  • Denmark
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 63.3% against 63.3% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 132nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 135th of 218 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1960s 64.6% 54.4% 10.2% Denmark
1970s 64.2% 53.5% 10.7% Denmark
1980s 66.2% 55.5% 10.7% Denmark
1990s 67.3% 56.5% 10.8% Denmark
2000s 66.2% 58.5% 7.7% Denmark
2010s 64.5% 60.9% 3.7% Denmark
2020s 63.5% 62.7% 0.8% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 15-64, Denmark or Papua New Guinea?
Denmark, at 63.3% against 63.3% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 15-64 between Denmark and Papua New Guinea?
0.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Papua New Guinea?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population ages 15-64?
Denmark ranks 132nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 135th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 15-64 (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.