Urban share european commission in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Urban share european commission was 46.28 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
46.28
World rank
212th
of 236 countries
All-time high
46.28
in 2020
All-time low
9.27
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Urban share european commission in Papua New Guinea, 1950–2020

10203040501950198520201950: 9.31955: 10.51960: 121965: 13.51970: 15.21975: 171980: 18.21985: 20.81990: 23.11995: 25.72000: 28.12005: 32.32010: 37.12015: 41.82020: 46.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban share european commission in Papua New Guinea is 46.28, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban share european commission in Papua New Guinea peaked at 46.28 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.27, in 1950.

Papua New Guinea ranks 212th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Urban share european commission in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Urban share european commission in Papua New Guinea, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 9.27 —
1955 10.48 +13.0%
1960 12.02 +14.7%
1965 13.53 +12.6%
1970 15.15 +12.0%
1975 16.98 +12.1%
1980 18.19 +7.2%
1985 20.81 +14.4%
1990 23.11 +11.0%
1995 25.69 +11.2%
2000 28.13 +9.5%
2005 32.34 +15.0%
2010 37.08 +14.7%
2015 41.79 +12.7%
2020 46.28 +10.7%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 46.28 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.25, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 46.28 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70.5, 66% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 9.87 9.27 10.48 2
1960s 12.77 12.02 13.53 2
1970s 16.07 15.15 16.98 2
1980s 19.5 18.19 20.81 2
1990s 24.4 23.11 25.69 2
2000s 30.24 28.13 32.34 2
2010s 39.44 37.08 41.79 2
2020s 46.28 46.28 46.28 1

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 209 Burkina Faso 49.39 compare
  2. 210 East Timor 49.37 compare
  3. 211 Mali 47.07 compare
  4. 213 Dominica 42.9 compare
  5. 214 Madagascar 42.88 compare
  6. 215 Greenland 42.54 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban share european commission in Papua New Guinea?
Urban share european commission in Papua New Guinea was 46.28 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban share european commission recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 46.28 in 2020.
What is the lowest urban share european commission recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 9.27 in 1950.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for urban share european commission?
Papua New Guinea ranks 212th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban share european commission rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban share european commission. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban share european commission
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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