Papua New Guinea: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Papua New Guinea's Urban population (% of total population) was 15.41.
That's up 2.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Papua New Guinea ranks #216 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #37 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 15.41
- Trough
- 13.00
- 1-year change
- +2.3%
- 5-year change
- +10.6%
- +2.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +17.3%
- +1.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 15.4062 | |
| 15.0581 | |
| 14.7359 | |
| 14.4398 | |
| 14.1704 | |
| 13.9278 | |
| 13.7126 | |
| 13.5250 | |
| 13.3654 | |
| 13.2341 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Papua New Guinea's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Papua New Guinea's Urban population (% of total population) was 15.41, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Papua New Guinea's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Papua New Guinea's Urban population (% of total population) rose 2.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Papua New Guinea ranked #216 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Papua New Guinea's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Papua New Guinea is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #37 of 37.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.