Papua New Guinea vs Southern Asia (UNSDG): Internally displaced persons
Papua New Guinea
70,136
in 2025
Southern Asia (UNSDG)
14.00 million
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
46th
Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
46th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Southern Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Southern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 14.00 million against 70,136 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 13.93 million.
That makes Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 199.6 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Southern Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 46th and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 46th of 104 countries.
Southern Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Southern Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,115 | 3.84 million | 3.82 million | Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 64,321 | 8.78 million | 8.72 million | Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Papua New Guinea or Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Southern Asia (UNSDG), at 14.00 million against 70,136 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Papua New Guinea and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 13.93 million, with Southern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 46th and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 46th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.