Share of the population born in another country in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Share of the population born in another country was 0.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population born in another country in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population born in another country in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.3%. 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, share of the population born in another country in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2024.
That places Papua New Guinea 220th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 217 India 0.3% compare
- 218 Vietnam 0.3% compare
- 219 Solomon Islands 0.3% compare
- 221 Morocco 0.3% compare
- 222 Afghanistan 0.2% compare
- 223 North Korea 0.2% compare
More population data for Papua New Guinea
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 41.16 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.15 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.07 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.07 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 7,732 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.07 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.1 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.9 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Papua New Guinea?
- Share of the population born in another country in Papua New Guinea was 0.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 220th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.