Madagascar vs Papua New Guinea: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Madagascar
637
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
644
in 2025
Madagascar rank
111th
Papua New Guinea rank
110th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Madagascar
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 644 against 637 in Madagascar, a difference of 7.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Madagascar ranks 111th and Papua New Guinea ranks 110th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.2 | 1,007 | 937.6 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 164.7 | 24 | 140.7 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 289.4 | 293 | 3.6 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 497.67 | 537.83 | 40.17 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Madagascar or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 644 against 637 in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Madagascar and Papua New Guinea?
- 7, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Papua New Guinea?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Papua New Guinea rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Madagascar ranks 111th and Papua New Guinea ranks 110th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.