Papua New Guinea—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #216 of 217Updated August 2026
Latest Value
15.4%
2024
YoY Change
+2.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#216
of 217 countries
Maximum
15.4%
2024
Minimum
13.0%
2011
CAGR
+0.6%
25 years
Last
15.4%
Previous
15.1%
Highest
15.4%
Lowest
13.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Papua New Guinea's urban population (%) was 15.4% in 2024, ranking #216 out of 217 countries. This represents a +2.3% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 15.4% (2024) and the lowest was 13.0% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.4% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 15.1% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 14.7% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 14.4% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 13.7% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 13.5% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 13.2% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 13.1% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 13.1% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 13.0% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 13.0% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 13.0% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 13.1% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 13.1% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 13.1% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 13.2% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 13.2% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 13.2% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 5 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 7 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 8 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 9 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.