Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was -26.52 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Papua New Guinea, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Papua New Guinea stood at -26.52 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 279,027.0% on the previous year and down 2,012.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Papua New Guinea peaked at 790.24 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -85 % change on previous year, in 1981.
Papua New Guinea ranks 152nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | -85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | -44.09 % change on previous year | -48.1% |
| 1984 | 790.24 % change on previous year | -1892.3% |
| 1985 | 7.31 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 1986 | -3.91 % change on previous year | -153.6% |
| 1987 | -14.79 % change on previous year | +277.8% |
| 1988 | -3.94 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 1989 | -16.33 % change on previous year | +314.5% |
| 1990 | -8.19 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 1991 | -14.1 % change on previous year | +72.2% |
| 1992 | 9.64 % change on previous year | -168.4% |
| 1993 | 14.72 % change on previous year | +52.6% |
| 1994 | 10.31 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 1995 | 13.46 % change on previous year | +30.5% |
| 1996 | 5.99 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 1997 | -19.43 % change on previous year | -424.4% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | -18.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | -12.03 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 2001 | -15.71 % change on previous year | +30.5% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 51.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 2005 | 31.14 % change on previous year | +1628.1% |
| 2006 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 2007 | -1.79 % change on previous year | -198.8% |
| 2008 | 0.05 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 2009 | -3.01 % change on previous year | -6117.0% |
| 2010 | -0.0515 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 2011 | -3.31 % change on previous year | +6323.3% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | -0.0533 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -2701.4% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2736 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 5.13 % change on previous year | +1775.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0399 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 2019 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -8196.8% |
| 2020 | 11.17 % change on previous year | -445.4% |
| 2021 | 9.81 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 2022 | -11.11 % change on previous year | -213.2% |
| 2023 | -0.0095 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 2024 | -26.52 % change on previous year | +279027.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 69.94 % change on previous year | -85 % change on previous year | 790.24 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -0.6305 % change on previous year | -19.43 % change on previous year | 14.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.39 % change on previous year | -15.71 % change on previous year | 51.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0185 % change on previous year | -3.31 % change on previous year | 5.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.33 % change on previous year | -26.52 % change on previous year | 11.17 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 149 Libya -16.8 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Pakistan -21.51 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Tunisia -26.01 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Luxembourg -26.76 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Sweden -31.39 % change on previous year compare
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Papua New Guinea?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Papua New Guinea was -26.52 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 790.24 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -85 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 152nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,012.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.