Namibia vs Papua New Guinea: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Namibia
685
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
644
in 2025
Namibia rank
109th
Papua New Guinea rank
110th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Namibia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 685 against 644 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 41.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Namibia ranks 109th and Papua New Guinea ranks 110th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 656.75 | 1,057 | 400.25 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 1,393 | 24 | 1,369 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 1,136 | 293 | 842.8 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 498.83 | 537.83 | 39 | 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, Namibia or Papua New Guinea?
- Namibia, at 685 against 644 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Namibia and Papua New Guinea?
- 41, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Papua New Guinea?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Namibia ranks 109th 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.