Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.001 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Papua New Guinea, 1995–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.001 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.9% on the previous year and up 106.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.0044 units per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1999.
That places Papua New Guinea 148th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 origin, per square in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -59.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -73.2% |
| 1999 | 0 units per square kilometre | -97.2% |
| 2000 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0 units per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0 units per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +54.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -25.9% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 0.001 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0284 units per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 0.001 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.002 units per square kilometre, 50% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 145 South Korea 0.0011 units per square kilometre compare
- 146 Tanzania 0.0011 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Lithuania 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
- 149 Saudi Arabia 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
- 150 Madagascar 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
- 151 United Kingdom 0.0009 units per square kilometre compare
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, per square in Papua New Guinea?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Papua New Guinea was 0.001 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0044 units per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 148th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.4%. 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 origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 29 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.