Pakistan vs Papua New Guinea: Population in the largest city
Pakistan
9.35
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
8.61
in 2020
Pakistan rank
164th
Papua New Guinea rank
167th
Population in the largest city over time
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 9.35 against 8.61 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.74.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Pakistan ranks 164th and Papua New Guinea ranks 167th of 179 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.36 | 13.59 | 2.23 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 11.04 | 16.2 | 5.16 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 9.53 | 16.23 | 6.7 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 8.71 | 12.4 | 3.69 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 8.42 | 8.96 | 0.5345 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 9.35 | 8.61 | 0.7485 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Pakistan or Papua New Guinea?
- Pakistan, at 9.35 against 8.61 in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Pakistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.74, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
- How do Pakistan and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Pakistan ranks 164th and Papua New Guinea ranks 167th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.