Niger vs Papua New Guinea: Share urban and rural population
Niger
18.37
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
15.78
in 2025
Niger rank
229th
Papua New Guinea rank
232nd
Share urban and rural population over time
- Niger
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Niger currently reports 18.37 against 15.78 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.59.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 229th and Papua New Guinea ranks 232nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 7 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.33 | 2.22 | 3.11 | Niger |
| 1960s | 6.8 | 5.57 | 1.23 | Niger |
| 1970s | 11.51 | 12.34 | 0.8338 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 14.65 | 14.07 | 0.5785 | Niger |
| 1990s | 15.75 | 14.44 | 1.3 | Niger |
| 2000s | 16.25 | 13.1 | 3.16 | Niger |
| 2010s | 16.38 | 13.3 | 3.08 | Niger |
| 2020s | 17.65 | 14.93 | 2.72 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Niger or Papua New Guinea?
- Niger, at 18.37 against 15.78 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Niger and Papua New Guinea?
- 2.59, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Papua New Guinea?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Niger ranks 229th and Papua New Guinea ranks 232nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.