International migrants, by country of destination in Melanesia (UNSDG)
Melanesia (UNSDG): International migrants, by country of destination was 128,055 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
128,055
Rank
150th
of 154 groups
All-time high
128,055
in 2024
All-time low
91,200
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
International migrants, by country of destination in Melanesia (UNSDG), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Melanesia (UNSDG) recorded 128,055 for international migrants, by country of destination in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Melanesia (UNSDG) peaked at 128,055 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 91,200, in 1990.
That places Melanesia (UNSDG) 150th out of 154 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
International migrants, by country of destination in Melanesia (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 91,200 | — |
| 1995 | 96,828 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 95,281 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 103,881 | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 110,691 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 119,343 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 124,073 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 128,055 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94,014 | 91,200 | 96,828 | 2 |
| 2000s | 99,581 | 95,281 | 103,881 | 2 |
| 2010s | 115,017 | 110,691 | 119,343 | 2 |
| 2020s | 126,064 | 124,073 | 128,055 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Melanesia (UNSDG)
More population data for Melanesia (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 303.45 (2100)
- Total population by age 32.67 (2023)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 1 (2021)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 1 (2021)
- New internal displacements 6,757 (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 70,136 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in Melanesia (UNSDG)?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Melanesia (UNSDG) was 128,055 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Melanesia (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 128,055 in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Melanesia (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,200 in 1990.
- How does Melanesia (UNSDG) rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Melanesia (UNSDG) ranks 150th out of 154 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Melanesia (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Melanesia (UNSDG) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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