Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea: Population of cities towns and villages
Afghanistan
6.09 million
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
5.27 million
in 2020
Afghanistan rank
53rd
Papua New Guinea rank
56th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Afghanistan
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 6.09 million against 5.27 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 815,810.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 53rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 56th of 236 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.91 million | 1.48 million | 2.43 million | Afghanistan |
| 1960s | 4.24 million | 1.84 million | 2.39 million | Afghanistan |
| 1970s | 4.66 million | 2.23 million | 2.43 million | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 4.70 million | 2.66 million | 2.05 million | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 5.02 million | 3.22 million | 1.79 million | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 5.80 million | 4.20 million | 1.60 million | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 6.12 million | 4.95 million | 1.17 million | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 6.09 million | 5.27 million | 815,810 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Afghanistan or Papua New Guinea?
- Afghanistan, at 6.09 million against 5.27 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Afghanistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 815,810, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Afghanistan ranks 53rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 56th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.