Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Internally displaced persons was 70,136 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
70,136
Change on year
down 35.1%
World rank
46th
of 104 countries
All-time high
107,985
in 2024
All-time low
6,300
in 2015
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Internally displaced persons in Papua New Guinea, 2014–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 70,136 for internally displaced persons in 2025.
That represents a change of down 35.1% on the previous year and up 1,013.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Papua New Guinea peaked at 107,985 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,300, in 2015.
Papua New Guinea ranks 46th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internally displaced persons in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7,500 | — |
| 2015 | 6,300 | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 8,421 | +33.7% |
| 2017 | 12,423 | +47.5% |
| 2018 | 12,423 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 25,624 | +106.3% |
| 2020 | 16,079 | -37.3% |
| 2021 | 16,634 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 83,369 | +401.2% |
| 2023 | 91,721 | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 107,985 | +17.7% |
| 2025 | 70,136 | -35.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 70,136 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,307, 7.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 70,136 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,636, 6.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,115 | 6,300 | 25,624 | 6 |
| 2020s | 64,321 | 16,079 | 107,985 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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More population data for Papua New Guinea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,910 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0669 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3478 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.15 million people (2100)
- Population density 41.16 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5424 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Papua New Guinea?
- Internally displaced persons in Papua New Guinea was 70,136 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 107,985 in 2024.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,300 in 2015.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for internally displaced persons?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 46th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,013.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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