Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.0007 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 0.0007 units per person for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.8% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.0034 units per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1981.
That places Papua New Guinea 92nd out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.0003 units per person | — |
| 1979 | 0.0003 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 0 units per person | -85.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0007 units per person | +1336.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0004 units per person | -45.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0032 units per person | +771.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0034 units per person | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0032 units per person | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0026 units per person | -16.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0025 units per person | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 0.002 units per person | -18.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0018 units per person | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0015 units per person | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0016 units per person | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0018 units per person | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0019 units per person | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0021 units per person | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0021 units per person | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0016 units per person | -22.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0016 units per person | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0012 units per person | -21.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0011 units per person | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0009 units per person | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0008 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0012 units per person | +46.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0012 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0015 units per person | +27.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0015 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0014 units per person | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0014 units per person | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0013 units per person | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0013 units per person | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0012 units per person | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0012 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0011 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0011 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0011 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0011 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0011 units per person | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0011 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.001 units per person | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0011 units per person | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0012 units per person | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 0.001 units per person | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 0.001 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0007 units per person | -27.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0018 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0034 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0017 units per person | 0.0012 units per person | 0.0021 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0012 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0015 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0011 units per person | 0.001 units per person | 0.0013 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.001 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0012 units per person | 5 |
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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, per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Papua New Guinea was 0.0007 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0034 units per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1981.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 92nd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.