Migrant stock share in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Migrant stock share was 0.2947 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.2947
World rank
220th
of 231 countries
All-time high
0.8651
in 1990
All-time low
0.2947
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant stock share in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant stock share in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.2947. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant stock share in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.8651 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.2947, in 2024.
That places Papua New Guinea 220th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Migrant stock share in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.8651 | — |
| 1995 | 0.7219 | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4751 | -34.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4586 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3986 | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3539 | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3165 | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2947 | -6.9% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 0.2947 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.55, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 0.2947 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.76, 11% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7935 | 0.7219 | 0.8651 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4668 | 0.4586 | 0.4751 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3762 | 0.3539 | 0.3986 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.3056 | 0.2947 | 0.3165 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 217 India 0.3306 compare
- 218 Vietnam 0.3232 compare
- 219 Solomon Islands 0.3014 compare
- 221 Morocco 0.2917 compare
- 222 Afghanistan 0.23 compare
- 223 North Korea 0.1903 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 stock share in Papua New Guinea?
- Migrant stock share in Papua New Guinea was 0.2947 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant stock share recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8651 in 1990.
- What is the lowest migrant stock share recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2947 in 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for migrant stock share?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 220th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant stock share rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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