What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 3,326 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 28.46 1000 No in 1950.

How does Papua New Guinea rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Papua New Guinea ranks 130th out of 221 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Papua New Guinea

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Papua New Guinea
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Papua New Guinea: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 3,326 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

3,326 1000 No

Change on year

up 3.5%

World rank

130th

of 221 countries

All-time high

3,326 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

28.46 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Papua New Guinea, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population in Papua New Guinea is 3,326 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3,326 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 28.46 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Papua New Guinea 130th out of 221 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	45.61 1000 No	28.46 1000 No	67.92 1000 No	10
1960s	127.1 1000 No	74.9 1000 No	213.15 1000 No	10
1970s	336.16 1000 No	247.61 1000 No	411.85 1000 No	10
1980s	522.96 1000 No	431.14 1000 No	622.04 1000 No	10
1990s	685.58 1000 No	646.72 1000 No	726.35 1000 No	10
2000s	819.3 1000 No	735.74 1000 No	905.71 1000 No	10
2010s	1,024 1000 No	925.39 1000 No	1,138 1000 No	10
2020s	1,340 1000 No	1,168 1000 No	1,539 1000 No	10
2030s	1,889 1000 No	1,592 1000 No	2,229 1000 No	10
2040s	2,750 1000 No	2,316 1000 No	3,213 1000 No	10
2050s	3,326 1000 No	3,326 1000 No	3,326 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

127 Uruguay 3,567 1000 No compare
128 Gambia, The 3,523 1000 No compare
129 Gabon 3,339 1000 No compare
131 Slovak Republic 3,260 1000 No compare
132 Mongolia 3,167 1000 No compare
133 Puerto Rico 3,139 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Papua New Guinea

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4419 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,546 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,357 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,284 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 18,640 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per capita 0.0008 1000 No per person (2025)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per capita 0.0001 1000 No per person (2025)

All data for Papua New Guinea →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Papua New Guinea?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Papua New Guinea was 3,326 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 3,326 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 28.46 1000 No in 1950.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Papua New Guinea ranks 130th out of 221 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.