Papua New Guinea—Population in Largest City (% of urban)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #95 of 153Updated April 2026
Latest Value
25.4%
2025
YoY Change
-1.4%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#95
of 153 countries
Maximum
34.7%
2000
Minimum
25.4%
2025
CAGR
-1.2%
26 years
Last
25.4%
Previous
25.8%
Highest
34.7%
Lowest
25.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Papua New Guinea's population in largest city (% of urban) was 25.4% in 2025, ranking #95 out of 153 countries. This represents a -1.4% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 34.7% (2000) and the lowest was 25.4% (2025). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25.4% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 25.8% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 26.2% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 26.6% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 27.0% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 27.5% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 28.0% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 28.5% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 29.0% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 29.4% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 29.8% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 30.2% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 30.6% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 30.9% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 31.1% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 31.4% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 31.7% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 32.0% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 32.3% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 32.6% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 32.9% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 33.3% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 33.6% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 34.0% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 34.3% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 34.7% |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City (% of urban)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 92.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (US) | 80.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 73.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Paraguay | 73.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Djibouti | 71.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Kuwait | 68.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Mongolia | 68.0% | 2025 |