Share of urban population living in slums in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Share of urban population living in slums was 22.05 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban population living in slums in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Papua New Guinea is 22.05, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Papua New Guinea peaked at 22.05 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.34, in 2000.
Papua New Guinea ranks 80th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.34 | — |
| 2002 | 20.34 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20.34 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20.51 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 20.68 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 20.85 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 21.02 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 21.19 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 21.36 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 21.54 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 21.71 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 21.88 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 22.05 | +0.8% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 22.05 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.46, 57% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 22.05 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.5, 4.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.44 | 20.34 | 20.68 | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.19 | 20.85 | 21.54 | 5 |
| 2020s | 21.88 | 21.71 | 22.05 | 3 |
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 share of urban population living in slums in Papua New Guinea?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Papua New Guinea was 22.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 22.05 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.34 in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 80th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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