How many people in Papua New Guinea live in cities?

15.8% : that is the share of people living in urban areas in Papua New Guinea for 2025, according to the UN Population Division. No year since 2005 has been higher. It is 30th highest of 30 in East Asia & Pacific, where the median is 63.1%. Of 193 countries with 2025 data, 192nd highest.

What share of Papua New Guinea's city dwellers live in slums?

The latest figure from UN-Habitat, for 2022, is 22.3% . Its high point since 2006 was 2020, at 22.8%; its low point was 2006, at 20.1%. East Asia & Pacific median: 17.9%; Papua New Guinea is 11th highest of 27. World rank, highest first: 76th of 170.

Papua New Guinea: housing

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How many people in Papua New Guinea have electricity?

In 2024, the share of people with access to electricity in Papua New Guinea was 43.3%, according to the World Bank. No year since 2005 has been higher. East Asia & Pacific median: 100.0%; Papua New Guinea is 30th highest of 30. Of 193 countries with 2024 data, 181st highest.

What is access to sanitation in Papua New Guinea?

According to WHO and UNICEF, the share of people using safely managed sanitation in Papua New Guinea was 16.7% in 2024. No year since 2005 has been higher. East Asia & Pacific median: 60.5%; Papua New Guinea is 21st highest of 21. Worldwide: 122nd of 134.

What share of homes in Papua New Guinea cook with clean fuels?

According to the WHO, the share of people using clean cooking fuels in Papua New Guinea was 12.0% in 2024. No year since 2005 has been higher. Across East Asia & Pacific the middle value was 82.0%, and Papua New Guinea placed 29th highest of 30. World rank, highest first: 166th of 192.

Official bodies in Papua New Guinea

National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea

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