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

Papua New Guinea
5,006
in 2100
Zimbabwe
4,980
in 2100
Papua New Guinea rank
111th
Zimbabwe rank
113th

Population density of the capital city over time

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

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 5,006 against 4,980 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 26.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.

Papua New Guinea ranks 111th and Zimbabwe ranks 113th of 191 countries.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2020s 5,702 3,438 2,264 Papua New Guinea
2030s 5,409 3,854 1,555 Papua New Guinea
2040s 5,085 4,200 884.97 Papua New Guinea
2050s 4,974 4,377 597.14 Papua New Guinea
2060s 4,899 4,622 276.94 Papua New Guinea
2070s 4,948 4,801 146.98 Papua New Guinea
2080s 4,992 4,915 76.57 Papua New Guinea
2090s 5,006 4,973 33.64 Papua New Guinea
2100s 5,006 4,980 26.03 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density of the capital city, Papua New Guinea or Zimbabwe?
Papua New Guinea, at 5,006 against 4,980 in Zimbabwe as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe?
26, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe?
17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
How do Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe rank globally for population density of the capital city?
Papua New Guinea ranks 111th and Zimbabwe ranks 113th 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