Migrant stock total in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Migrant stock total was 31,171 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
31,171
World rank
177th
of 232 countries
All-time high
33,710
in 1990
All-time low
26,304
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant stock total in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant stock total in Papua New Guinea is 31,171, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant stock total in Papua New Guinea peaked at 33,710 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 26,304, in 2000.
Papua New Guinea ranks 177th of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Migrant stock total 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 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 30,676 compare
- 179 Antigua and Barbuda 30,473 compare
- 180 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 30,148 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 total in Papua New Guinea?
- Migrant stock total in Papua New Guinea was 31,171 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant stock total recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 33,710 in 1990.
- What is the lowest migrant stock total recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,304 in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for migrant stock total?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 177th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant stock total 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 stock total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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