Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled was 504 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea, 1995–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 504 for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2,006 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6, 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 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% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 504 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,534, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 504 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55, 9.2× 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 | 516.6 | 452 | 610 | 5 |
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)
- 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 origin, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea was 504 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 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, gaps filled 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, gaps filled?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 113th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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 origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.