Population, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Population, per square kilometre was 22.94 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22.94 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
154th
of 186 countries
All-time high
22.94 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4.52 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 22.94 units per square kilometre for population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 22.94 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.52 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Papua New Guinea 154th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.52 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.62 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 4.73 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 4.83 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 4.94 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 5.05 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 5.16 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 5.28 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 5.4 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 5.53 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 5.67 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 5.8 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 5.94 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 6.08 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 6.22 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 6.35 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 6.49 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 6.63 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 6.77 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 6.91 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 7.06 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 7.21 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 7.36 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 7.52 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 7.68 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 7.85 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 8.02 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 8.2 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 8.38 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 8.6 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 8.88 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 9.2 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 9.54 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 9.89 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 10.26 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 10.63 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 11.01 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 11.41 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 11.81 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 12.23 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 12.65 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 13.08 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 13.52 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 13.97 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 14.43 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 14.9 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 15.38 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 15.86 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 16.35 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 16.86 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 17.35 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 17.85 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 18.33 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 18.82 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 19.31 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 19.79 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 20.27 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 20.74 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 21.22 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 21.68 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 22.11 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 22.53 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 22.94 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.95 units per square kilometre | 4.52 units per square kilometre | 5.4 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.15 units per square kilometre | 5.53 units per square kilometre | 6.77 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.62 units per square kilometre | 6.91 units per square kilometre | 8.38 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.12 units per square kilometre | 8.6 units per square kilometre | 11.81 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.24 units per square kilometre | 12.23 units per square kilometre | 16.35 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.05 units per square kilometre | 16.86 units per square kilometre | 21.22 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.31 units per square kilometre | 21.68 units per square kilometre | 22.94 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 151 Vanuatu 26.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 152 Sweden 25.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 153 Brazil 25.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Niger 20.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Bhutan 20.62 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 New Zealand 19.92 units per square kilometre compare
More gender data for Papua New Guinea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,665 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.4371 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 120,773 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 129,292 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 119,621 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 128,016 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 119,145 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 127,574 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 119,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 127,431 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
- Population, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 22.94 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 22.94 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.52 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for population, per square kilometre?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 154th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.