Population density of the capital city in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Population density of the capital city was 5,006 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
5,006
World rank
111th
of 191 countries
All-time high
5,739
in 2025
All-time low
4,879
in 2065
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Papua New Guinea, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density of the capital city in Papua New Guinea stood at 5,006.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Papua New Guinea peaked at 5,739 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,879, in 2065.
Papua New Guinea ranks 111th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,665 | — |
| 2025 | 5,739 | +1.3% |
| 2030 | 5,394 | -6.0% |
| 2035 | 5,424 | +0.6% |
| 2040 | 5,283 | -2.6% |
| 2045 | 4,886 | -7.5% |
| 2050 | 5,017 | +2.7% |
| 2055 | 4,931 | -1.7% |
| 2060 | 4,919 | -0.3% |
| 2065 | 4,879 | -0.8% |
| 2070 | 4,927 | +1.0% |
| 2075 | 4,969 | +0.8% |
| 2080 | 4,993 | +0.5% |
| 2085 | 4,991 | -0.0% |
| 2090 | 4,999 | +0.2% |
| 2095 | 5,013 | +0.3% |
| 2100 | 5,006 | -0.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 5,006 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,237, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 5,006 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,630, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,702 | 5,665 | 5,739 | 2 |
| 2030s | 5,409 | 5,394 | 5,424 | 2 |
| 2040s | 5,085 | 4,886 | 5,283 | 2 |
| 2050s | 4,974 | 4,931 | 5,017 | 2 |
| 2060s | 4,899 | 4,879 | 4,919 | 2 |
| 2070s | 4,948 | 4,927 | 4,969 | 2 |
| 2080s | 4,992 | 4,991 | 4,993 | 2 |
| 2090s | 5,006 | 4,999 | 5,013 | 2 |
| 2100s | 5,006 | 5,006 | 5,006 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More population data for Papua New Guinea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3478 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0669 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,910 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.58 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5424 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.048 (2100)
- Population density 41.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Papua New Guinea?
- Population density of the capital city in Papua New Guinea was 5,006 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,739 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,879 in 2065.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for population density of the capital city?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 111th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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