Migrant populations in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Migrant populations was 31,171 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
31,171
World rank
177th
of 228 countries
All-time high
33,710
in 1990
All-time low
26,304
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant populations in Papua New Guinea stood at 31,171.
The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Papua New Guinea peaked at 33,710 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 26,304, in 2000.
That places Papua New Guinea 177th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Migrant populations in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33,710 | — |
| 1995 | 33,526 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 26,304 | -21.5% |
| 2005 | 29,971 | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 30,425 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 30,940 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 31,068 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 31,171 | +0.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 31,171 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 31,171 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51,446, 61% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,618 | 33,526 | 33,710 | 2 |
| 2000s | 28,138 | 26,304 | 29,971 | 2 |
| 2010s | 30,682 | 30,425 | 30,940 | 2 |
| 2020s | 31,120 | 31,068 | 31,171 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 174 Bosnia and Herzegovina 34,120 compare
- 175 Eswatini 33,268 compare
- 176 Cayman Islands 31,935 compare
- 178 Antigua and Barbuda 30,473 compare
- 179 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 30,148 compare
- 180 French Polynesia 30,099 compare
More population data for Papua New Guinea
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0669 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,910 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.58 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5424 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.048 (2100)
- Population density 41.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant populations in Papua New Guinea?
- Migrant populations in Papua New Guinea was 31,171 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 33,710 in 1990.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,304 in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for migrant populations?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 177th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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