Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 644 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
644
Change on year
up 27.8%
World rank
110th
of 205 countries
All-time high
2,006
in 1996
All-time low
6
in 1999
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Papua New Guinea, 1995–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 644 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025.
That represents a change of up 27.8% on the previous year and up 92.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2,006 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1999.
Papua New Guinea ranks 110th of 205 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,000 | — |
| 1996 | 2,006 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 806 | -59.8% |
| 1998 | 216 | -73.2% |
| 1999 | 6 | -97.2% |
| 2000 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12 | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20 | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 27 | +35.0% |
| 2007 | 33 | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 44 | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 68 | +54.5% |
| 2010 | 87 | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 126 | +44.8% |
| 2012 | 172 | +36.5% |
| 2013 | 219 | +27.3% |
| 2014 | 285 | +30.1% |
| 2015 | 335 | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 401 | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 406 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 424 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 475 | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 510 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 507 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 610 | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 452 | -25.9% |
| 2024 | 504 | +11.5% |
| 2025 | 644 | +27.8% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 644 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,568, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 644 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73, 8.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,007 | 6 | 2,006 | 5 |
| 2000s | 24 | 6 | 68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 293 | 87 | 475 | 10 |
| 2020s | 537.83 | 452 | 644 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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 refugee population by country or territory of origin in Papua New Guinea?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Papua New Guinea was 644 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,006 in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1999.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 110th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.2%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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