Urban population, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Urban population, per square kilometre was 3.45 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.45 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
208th
of 216 countries
All-time high
3.45 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.172 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 3.45 units per square kilometre for urban population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3.45 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.172 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Papua New Guinea ranks 208th 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.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.172 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.193 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1963 | 0.216 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 0.2407 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 0.2675 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 0.2966 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 0.3421 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1968 | 0.4101 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1969 | 0.489 units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1970 | 0.5664 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 0.6281 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 0.6776 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 0.7267 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 0.7719 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 0.8093 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 0.8349 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 0.8524 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 0.8691 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 0.8856 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 0.903 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.9247 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 0.9556 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.9944 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.54 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 2 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.19 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.47 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.64 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 3.07 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 3.32 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 3.45 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2919 units per square kilometre | 0.172 units per square kilometre | 0.489 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7622 units per square kilometre | 0.5664 units per square kilometre | 0.8856 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 units per square kilometre | 0.903 units per square kilometre | 1.28 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.45 units per square kilometre | 1.32 units per square kilometre | 1.57 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 units per square kilometre | 1.62 units per square kilometre | 2.13 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 units per square kilometre | 2.19 units per square kilometre | 2.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.26 units per square kilometre | 3.07 units per square kilometre | 3.45 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 205 Libya 3.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 206 Central African Republic 3.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 207 Iceland 3.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 209 Australia 3.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 210 Botswana 2.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 211 Mauritania 2.91 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 urban population, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 3.45 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.45 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.172 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 208th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. 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 Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population 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.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization 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
Urban population 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.