Urban population, male in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Urban population, male was 7.0% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
7.0%
World rank
191st
of 193 countries
All-time high
8.1%
in 1990
All-time low
7.0%
in 2010
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, male in Papua New Guinea, 1980–2015

024681980199720151980: 7.1 % of total1985: 7.5 % of total1990: 8.1 % of total1995: 7.6 % of total2000: 7.1 % of total2005: 7.1 % of total2010: 7 % of total2015: 7 % of total

Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban population, male in Papua New Guinea is 7.0%, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, male in Papua New Guinea peaked at 8.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2010.

That places Papua New Guinea 191st out of 193 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Urban population, male in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, male (% of total) in Papua New Guinea, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 7.1%
1985 7.5% +6.7%
1990 8.1% +7.0%
1995 7.6% -6.0%
2000 7.1% -6.2%
2005 7.1% -0.7%
2010 7.0% -0.4%
2015 7.0% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.3% 7.1% 7.5% 2
1990s 7.8% 7.6% 8.1% 2
2000s 7.1% 7.1% 7.1% 2
2010s 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 2

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 188 Sri Lanka 9.1% compare
  2. 189 Malawi 8.5% compare
  3. 190 Uganda 8.1% compare
  4. 192 Burundi 6.6% compare
  5. 193 Trinidad and Tobago 4.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, male in Papua New Guinea?
Urban population, male in Papua New Guinea was 7.0% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, male recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 1990.
What is the lowest urban population, male recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2010.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for urban population, male?
Papua New Guinea ranks 191st out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, male rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as part of Urban population, male (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, male (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
Last refreshed

Male urban population is the percentage of males who live in urban areas to total population.