Population, total, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Population, total, per square kilometre was 22.94 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22.94 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
182nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
22.94 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4.52 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, total, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population, total, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea stood at 22.94 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 22.94 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.52 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Papua New Guinea ranks 182nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, total, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.52 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.62 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 4.73 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 4.83 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 4.94 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 5.05 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 5.16 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 5.28 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 5.4 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 5.53 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 5.67 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 5.8 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 5.94 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 6.08 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 6.22 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 6.35 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 6.49 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 6.63 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 6.77 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 6.91 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 7.06 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 7.21 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 7.36 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 7.52 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 7.68 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 7.85 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 8.02 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 8.2 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 8.38 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 8.6 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 8.88 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 9.2 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 9.54 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 9.89 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 10.26 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 10.63 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 11.01 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 11.41 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 11.81 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 12.23 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 12.65 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 13.08 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 13.52 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 13.97 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 14.43 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 14.9 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 15.38 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 15.86 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 16.35 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 16.86 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 17.35 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 17.85 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 18.33 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 18.82 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 19.31 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 19.79 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 20.27 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 20.74 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 21.22 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 21.68 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 22.11 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 22.53 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 22.94 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.95 units per square kilometre | 4.52 units per square kilometre | 5.4 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.15 units per square kilometre | 5.53 units per square kilometre | 6.77 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.62 units per square kilometre | 6.91 units per square kilometre | 8.38 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.12 units per square kilometre | 8.6 units per square kilometre | 11.81 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.24 units per square kilometre | 12.23 units per square kilometre | 16.35 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.05 units per square kilometre | 16.86 units per square kilometre | 21.22 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.31 units per square kilometre | 21.68 units per square kilometre | 22.94 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 179 Vanuatu 26.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 180 Sweden 25.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 181 Brazil 25.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Niger 20.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 184 Bhutan 20.62 units per square kilometre compare
- 185 New Zealand 19.75 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Papua New Guinea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 18.97 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,290 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 396.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,894 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 67.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 108.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3993 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
- Population, total, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 22.94 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, total, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 22.94 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population, total, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.52 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for population, total, per square kilometre?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 182nd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, total, per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population, total ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.