Population in the largest city in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Population in the largest city was 8.61 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
8.61
World rank
167th
of 179 countries
All-time high
17.23
in 1990
All-time low
8.31
in 2015
Years of data
11
1970–2020
Population in the largest city in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Papua New Guinea is 8.61, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Papua New Guinea peaked at 17.23 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8.31, in 2015.
That places Papua New Guinea 167th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.54 | — |
| 1975 | 13.64 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 15.49 | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 16.91 | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 17.23 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 15.23 | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 13.48 | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 11.32 | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 9.61 | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 8.31 | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 8.61 | +3.6% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 8.61 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.93, 35% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 8.61 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.2, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.59 | 13.54 | 13.64 | 2 |
| 1980s | 16.2 | 15.49 | 16.91 | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.23 | 15.23 | 17.23 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.4 | 11.32 | 13.48 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.96 | 8.31 | 9.61 | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.61 | 8.61 | 8.61 | 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 in the largest city in Papua New Guinea?
- Population in the largest city in Papua New Guinea was 8.61 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 17.23 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.31 in 2015.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for population in the largest city?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 167th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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