Malawi vs Papua New Guinea: Internal displacement
Malawi
136,000
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
108,000
in 2024
Malawi rank
40th
Papua New Guinea rank
42nd
Internal displacement over time
- Malawi
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 136,000 against 108,000 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 28,000.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.3 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 40th and Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd of 210 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54,000 | 26,000 | 28,000 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 32,400 | 63,200 | 30,800 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internal displacement, Malawi or Papua New Guinea?
- Malawi, at 136,000 against 108,000 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in internal displacement between Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
- 28,000, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Papua New Guinea rank globally for internal displacement?
- Malawi ranks 40th and Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Internal displacement. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.