Botswana vs Papua New Guinea: New internal displacements
Botswana
5,636
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
5,257
in 2025
Botswana rank
78th
Papua New Guinea rank
80th
New internal displacements over time
- Botswana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 5,636 against 5,257 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 379.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Botswana ranks 78th and Papua New Guinea ranks 80th of 170 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 867 | 1,000 | 133 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 1,345 | 16,961 | 15,616 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 1,890 | 16,887 | 14,997 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Botswana or Papua New Guinea?
- Botswana, at 5,636 against 5,257 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Botswana and Papua New Guinea?
- 379, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Papua New Guinea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Botswana ranks 78th and Papua New Guinea ranks 80th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as New internal displacements. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.