Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 30.74 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
30.74
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
80th
of 181 countries
All-time high
32.37
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 02001: 02002: 5.32003: 52004: 3.12005: 0.0772006: 02007: 0.1442008: 0.072009: 0.0682010: 02011: 02012: 1.92013: 4.92014: 4.72015: 5.12016: 0.1792017: 02018: 1.62019: 1.42020: 1.12021: 1.22022: 32.42023: 31.72024: 30.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 30.74 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 558.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Papua New Guinea peaked at 32.37 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

Papua New Guinea ranks 80th of 181 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.

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Papua New Guinea, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 0
2001 0
2002 5.27
2003 4.98 -5.4%
2004 3.14 -36.9%
2005 0.0765 -97.6%
2006 0 -100.0%
2007 0.1436
2008 0.0696 -51.5%
2009 0.0675 -3.0%
2010 0 -100.0%
2011 0
2012 1.93
2013 4.87 +152.1%
2014 4.67 -4.0%
2015 5.12 +9.7%
2016 0.1785 -96.5%
2017 0 -100.0%
2018 1.61
2019 1.37 -14.5%
2020 1.1 -19.9%
2021 1.25 +13.5%
2022 32.37 +2493.1%
2023 31.74 -1.9%
2024 30.74 -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.37 0 5.27 10
2010s 1.97 0 5.12 10
2020s 19.44 1.1 32.37 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Papua New Guinea?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Papua New Guinea was 30.74 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 32.37 in 2022.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Papua New Guinea ranks 80th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 558.3%. 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 Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,083 data points, 2000–2024
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