Net migration metrics in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Net migration metrics was -787 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-787
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
132nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
50,106
in 2010
All-time low
-26,232
in 1988
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Papua New Guinea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, net migration metrics in Papua New Guinea stood at -787.
That represents a change of down 102.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Papua New Guinea peaked at 50,106 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -26,232, in 1988.
That places Papua New Guinea 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -4,845 | — |
| 1951 | -3,849 | -20.6% |
| 1952 | -2,908 | -24.4% |
| 1953 | -2,044 | -29.7% |
| 1954 | -1,294 | -36.7% |
| 1955 | -605 | -53.2% |
| 1956 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1957 | -456 | — |
| 1958 | -776 | +70.2% |
| 1959 | -1,438 | +85.3% |
| 1960 | -2,034 | +41.4% |
| 1961 | -10,409 | +411.8% |
| 1962 | -12,141 | +16.6% |
| 1963 | -15,189 | +25.1% |
| 1964 | -17,730 | +16.7% |
| 1965 | -18,532 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | -17,454 | -5.8% |
| 1967 | -19,767 | +13.3% |
| 1968 | -19,188 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | -18,994 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | -18,773 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | -18,945 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | -20,303 | +7.2% |
| 1973 | -21,803 | +7.4% |
| 1974 | -22,771 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | -23,562 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | -24,198 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | -24,722 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | -25,208 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | -25,618 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | -25,638 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | -25,383 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | -25,355 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | -25,465 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | -25,487 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | -25,470 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | -25,495 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | -25,720 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | -26,232 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | -19,824 | -24.4% |
| 1990 | 2,398 | -112.1% |
| 1991 | 26,830 | +1018.8% |
| 1992 | 36,622 | +36.5% |
| 1993 | 38,220 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 39,669 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 40,962 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 41,994 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 42,787 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 43,091 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 42,519 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 41,855 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 41,962 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 42,657 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 43,639 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 44,811 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 46,014 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 47,191 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 48,203 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 48,985 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 49,647 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 50,106 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 40,690 | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 37,893 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 35,280 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 32,840 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 30,580 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 28,473 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 26,513 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 24,684 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 22,978 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 10,703 | -53.4% |
| 2021 | 10,703 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | -787 | -107.4% |
| 2023 | -787 | -0.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's -787 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -6,004, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's -787 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -787, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1018.8% | 2,398 | 26,830 |
| 1961 | -411.8% | -2,034 | -10,409 |
| 1990 | +112.1% | -19,824 | 2,398 |
| 2022 | -107.4% | 10,703 | -787 |
| 1956 | +100.0% | -605 | 0 |
| 1959 | -85.3% | -776 | -1,438 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -1,822 | -4,845 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | -15,144 | -19,767 | -2,034 | 10 |
| 1970s | -22,590 | -25,618 | -18,773 | 10 |
| 1980s | -25,007 | -26,232 | -19,824 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,509 | 2,398 | 43,091 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,496 | 41,855 | 49,647 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,004 | 22,978 | 50,106 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,958 | -787 | 10,703 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 129 Cook Islands -558 compare
- 130 Sao Tome and Principe -592 compare
- 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -784 compare
- 133 Suriname -988 compare
- 134 Angola -995 compare
- 134 Congo -995 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 net migration metrics in Papua New Guinea?
- Net migration metrics in Papua New Guinea was -787 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 50,106 in 2010.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -26,232 in 1988.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for net migration metrics?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 102.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).