Malawi vs Papua New Guinea: Share of population living in the capital city
Malawi
4.3%
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
4.0%
in 2020
Malawi rank
151st
Papua New Guinea rank
154th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Malawi
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 4.3% against 4.0% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Malawi ranks 151st and Papua New Guinea ranks 154th of 170 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 3.5% | 2.4% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 3.9% | 2.4% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 3.7% | 0.8% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.5% | 0.4% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.0% | 0.3% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Malawi or Papua New Guinea?
- Malawi, at 4.3% against 4.0% in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.3%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Malawi ranks 151st and Papua New Guinea ranks 154th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.