Population, female, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Population, female, per square kilometre was 11.13 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.13 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
181st
of 215 countries
All-time high
11.13 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2.13 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, female, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population, female, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea stood at 11.13 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 11.13 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.13 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Papua New Guinea ranks 181st of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, female, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 2.49 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 2.6 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 2.8 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 2.86 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 2.93 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 2.99 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 3.06 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 3.13 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 3.26 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 3.33 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 3.4 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 3.47 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 3.54 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 3.62 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 3.7 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 3.78 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 3.86 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 3.95 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 4.06 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 4.2 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 4.36 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 4.53 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 4.7 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 4.88 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 5.07 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 5.26 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 5.45 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 5.65 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 5.86 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 6.06 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 6.27 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 6.49 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 6.7 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 6.92 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 7.15 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 7.38 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 7.61 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 7.85 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 8.09 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 8.34 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 8.58 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 8.82 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 9.06 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 9.3 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 9.54 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 9.78 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 10.02 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 10.25 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 10.48 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 10.71 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 10.92 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 11.13 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.33 units per square kilometre | 2.13 units per square kilometre | 2.54 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.9 units per square kilometre | 2.6 units per square kilometre | 3.19 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.59 units per square kilometre | 3.26 units per square kilometre | 3.95 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.82 units per square kilometre | 4.06 units per square kilometre | 5.65 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.83 units per square kilometre | 5.86 units per square kilometre | 7.85 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.18 units per square kilometre | 8.09 units per square kilometre | 10.25 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.81 units per square kilometre | 10.48 units per square kilometre | 11.13 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 178 Vanuatu 13.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 179 Sweden 12.84 units per square kilometre compare
- 180 Brazil 12.83 units per square kilometre compare
- 182 Niger 10.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Uruguay 9.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 184 New Zealand 9.94 units per square kilometre compare
More health data for Papua New Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3741 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,127 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,501 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.8327 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.6669 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1718 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, female, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
- Population, female, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 11.13 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, female, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 11.13 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population, female, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for population, female, per square kilometre?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 181st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population, female ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population, female World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.