Botswana vs Papua New Guinea: Urban population
Urban population over time
- Botswana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1.74 million against 1.70 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 42,780.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Botswana ranks 138th and Papua New Guinea ranks 139th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,329 | 125,873 | 100,544 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1970s | 86,128 | 345,176 | 259,048 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 294,889 | 487,222 | 192,332 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 723,082 | 658,796 | 64,286 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 843,997 | 217,869 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 1.42 million | 1.15 million | 275,620 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 1.65 million | 1.54 million | 110,980 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Botswana or Papua New Guinea?
- Botswana, at 1.74 million against 1.70 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Botswana and Papua New Guinea?
- 42,780, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Papua New Guinea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for urban population?
- Botswana ranks 138th and Papua New Guinea ranks 139th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.