Benin vs Papua New Guinea: Population density of the capital city

Benin
4,989
in 2100
Papua New Guinea
5,006
in 2100
Benin rank
112th
Papua New Guinea rank
111th

Population density of the capital city over time

  • Benin
  • Papua New Guinea
02.0k4.0k6.0k202020602100

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 5,006 against 4,989 in Benin, a difference of 17.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Benin ranks 112th and Papua New Guinea ranks 111th of 191 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 6 and Papua New Guinea in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2020s 5,398 5,702 303.75 Papua New Guinea
2030s 5,571 5,409 162.01 Benin
2040s 5,824 5,085 739.4 Benin
2050s 5,705 4,974 731.38 Benin
2060s 5,347 4,899 447.95 Benin
2070s 5,172 4,948 224.34 Benin
2080s 5,077 4,992 84.7 Benin
2090s 4,991 5,006 15 Papua New Guinea
2100s 4,989 5,006 16.85 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density of the capital city, Benin or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 5,006 against 4,989 in Benin as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Benin and Papua New Guinea?
17, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Papua New Guinea?
17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
How do Benin and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population density of the capital city?
Benin ranks 112th and Papua New Guinea ranks 111th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population density of the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population density of the capital city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
Last refreshed