Number of refugees per 100000 in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Number of refugees per 100000 was 4.77 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.77
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
135th
of 202 countries
All-time high
43.06
in 1995
All-time low
0.1047
in 2001
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Number of refugees per 100000 in Papua New Guinea, 1995–2024

0102030401995200920241995: 43.11996: 41.71997: 16.21998: 4.21999: 0.1122000: 0.1082001: 0.1052002: 0.2032003: 0.1962004: 0.192005: 0.3062006: 0.42007: 0.4742008: 0.6132009: 0.9182010: 1.12011: 1.62012: 2.12013: 2.62014: 3.32015: 3.82016: 4.52017: 4.42018: 4.52019: 4.92020: 5.22021: 5.12022: 62023: 4.42024: 4.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of refugees per 100000 in Papua New Guinea is 4.77, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100000 in Papua New Guinea peaked at 43.06 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1047, in 2001.

Papua New Guinea ranks 135th of 202 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.04 0.1122 43.06 5
2000s 0.3512 0.1047 0.9181 10
2010s 3.3 1.14 4.94 10
2020s 5.07 4.35 5.98 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 132 Andorra 6.1 compare
  2. 133 Solomon Islands 5.37 compare
  3. 134 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4.93 compare
  4. 136 Guadeloupe 4.53 compare
  5. 137 Curaçao 4.31 compare
  6. 138 Poland 3.96 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of refugees per 100000 in Papua New Guinea?
Number of refugees per 100000 in Papua New Guinea was 4.77 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 43.06 in 1995.
What is the lowest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1047 in 2001.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for number of refugees per 100000?
Papua New Guinea ranks 135th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of refugees per 100000 rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. 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 Number of refugees per 100000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of refugees per 100000
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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