French Polynesia vs Papua New Guinea: Migrant populations

French Polynesia
30,099
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
31,171
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
180th
Papua New Guinea rank
177th

Migrant populations over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Papua New Guinea
010.0k20.0k30.0k199020072024

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 31,171 against 30,099 in French Polynesia, a difference of 1,072.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 180th and Papua New Guinea ranks 177th of 228 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1990s 27,095 33,618 6,523 Papua New Guinea
2000s 31,308 28,138 3,170 French Polynesia
2010s 30,849 30,682 166.5 French Polynesia
2020s 30,090 31,120 1,030 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant populations, French Polynesia or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 31,171 against 30,099 in French Polynesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant populations between French Polynesia and Papua New Guinea?
1,072, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Papua New Guinea?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do French Polynesia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for migrant populations?
French Polynesia ranks 180th and Papua New Guinea ranks 177th of 228 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed