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Papua New Guinea: Population density (people per km² of land), 1990–2023
Value in 202322.9
Change since 2013+25.1%18.3 (2013)
World rank181 / 2152023
Rank in region33 / 37East Asia & Pacific
World62.1World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2023 ranking
26.4
26.3
25.9
25.3
22.9
20.7
20.6
19.7
19.5
Values and rank by year
| Year | Population density (people per km² of land) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22.9 | +1.8% | 181 / 215 |
| 2022 | 22.5 | +1.9% | 181 / 215 |
| 2021 | 22.1 | +2.0% | 182 / 216 |
| 2020 | 21.7 | +2.2% | 182 / 216 |
| 2019 | 21.2 | +2.3% | 182 / 216 |
| 2018 | 20.7 | +2.4% | 182 / 216 |
| 2017 | 20.3 | +2.4% | 182 / 216 |
| 2016 | 19.8 | +2.5% | 182 / 216 |
| 2015 | 19.3 | +2.6% | 183 / 216 |
| 2014 | 18.8 | +2.7% | 184 / 216 |
| 2013 | 18.3 | +2.7% | 184 / 216 |
| 2012 | 17.8 | +2.8% | 184 / 216 |
| 2011 | 17.4 | +3.0% | 184 / 214 |
| 2010 | 16.9 | +3.1% | 181 / 211 |
| 2009 | 16.4 | +3.1% | 181 / 211 |
| 2008 | 15.9 | +3.2% | 182 / 211 |
| 2007 | 15.4 | +3.2% | 182 / 211 |
| 2006 | 14.9 | +3.2% | 182 / 211 |
| 2005 | 14.4 | +3.3% | 180 / 209 |
| 2004 | 14.0 | +3.3% | 181 / 209 |
| 2003 | 13.5 | +3.4% | 181 / 209 |
| 2002 | 13.1 | +3.4% | 183 / 209 |
| 2001 | 12.6 | +3.5% | 183 / 209 |
| 2000 | 12.2 | +3.5% | 184 / 209 |
| 1999 | 11.8 | +3.5% | 183 / 207 |
| 1998 | 11.4 | +3.6% | 183 / 207 |
| 1997 | 11.0 | +3.6% | 183 / 207 |
| 1996 | 10.6 | +3.6% | 183 / 207 |
| 1995 | 10.3 | +3.7% | 183 / 207 |
| 1994 | 9.9 | +3.7% | 183 / 207 |
| 1993 | 9.5 | +3.7% | 183 / 207 |
| 1992 | 9.2 | +3.6% | 179 / 203 |
| 1991 | 8.9 | +3.2% | 163 / 184 |
| 1990 | 8.6 | – | 159 / 180 |
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