Refugees by country of origin in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Refugees by country of origin was 504 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Papua New Guinea, 1995–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 504 people for refugees by country of origin in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2,006 people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6 people, in 1999.
Papua New Guinea ranks 113th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 2,006 people | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 806 people | -59.8% |
| 1998 | 216 people | -73.2% |
| 1999 | 6 people | -97.2% |
| 2000 | 6 people | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12 people | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 12 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20 people | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 27 people | +35.0% |
| 2007 | 33 people | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 44 people | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 68 people | +54.5% |
| 2010 | 87 people | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 126 people | +44.8% |
| 2012 | 172 people | +36.5% |
| 2013 | 219 people | +27.3% |
| 2014 | 285 people | +30.1% |
| 2015 | 335 people | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 401 people | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 406 people | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 424 people | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 475 people | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 510 people | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 507 people | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 610 people | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 452 people | -25.9% |
| 2024 | 504 people | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,007 people | 6 people | 2,006 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 24 people | 6 people | 68 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 293 people | 87 people | 475 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 516.6 people | 452 people | 610 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 110 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 612 people compare
- 111 Madagascar 604 people compare
- 112 Malawi 570 people compare
- 114 Bulgaria 498 people compare
- 115 Trinidad and Tobago 474 people compare
- 116 Argentina 464 people compare
More population data for Papua New Guinea
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0669 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.15 million people (2100)
- Population density 41.16 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5424 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.58 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin in Papua New Guinea?
- Refugees by country of origin in Papua New Guinea was 504 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,006 people in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 people in 1999.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 113th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.