Urban Development in Papua New Guinea

7 indicators covering urban development for Papua New Guinea.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Population in the largest city 25.4% 2025 down 14.7% 94th
Population density 22.94 people per sq. km of land area 2023 up 25.1% 182nd
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 14.11 micrograms per cubic meter 2023 down 8.5% 126th
Population in largest city 431,903 2025 up 25.2% 152nd
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 22.19 Hectares 2020 up 11.2% 121st
PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% 2017 down 0.0% 126th
Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 229,690 2023 down 91.4% 121st