Laos vs Papua New Guinea: New internal displacements
Laos
3,429
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
5,257
in 2025
Laos rank
83rd
Papua New Guinea rank
80th
New internal displacements over time
- Laos
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 5,257 against 3,429 in Laos, a difference of 1,828.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.5 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 83rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 80th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,500 | 1,000 | 36,500 | Laos |
| 2010s | 20,722 | 17,000 | 3,722 | Laos |
| 2020s | 3,484 | 26,736 | 23,251 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Laos or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 5,257 against 3,429 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Laos and Papua New Guinea?
- 1,828, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Papua New Guinea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Papua New Guinea rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Laos ranks 83rd 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.