Number of refugees per 100000 in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Number of refugees per 100000 was 5.98 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.98
Change on year
up 25.6%
World rank
136th
of 205 countries
All-time high
43.06
in 1995
All-time low
0.1047
in 2001
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Number of refugees per 100000 in Papua New Guinea, 1995–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of refugees per 100000 in Papua New Guinea is 5.98, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 25.6% on the previous year and up 56.2% 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 136th of 205 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.
Number of refugees per 100000 in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 43.06 | — |
| 1996 | 41.68 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 16.16 | -61.2% |
| 1998 | 4.18 | -74.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1122 | -97.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1084 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1047 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2026 | +93.4% |
| 2003 | 0.196 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1896 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.306 | +61.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4001 | +30.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4739 | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6126 | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9181 | +49.9% |
| 2010 | 1.14 | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 1.6 | +40.7% |
| 2012 | 2.13 | +32.8% |
| 2013 | 2.64 | +23.9% |
| 2014 | 3.34 | +26.8% |
| 2015 | 3.83 | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 4.47 | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 4.42 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 4.51 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.94 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 5.2 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 5.06 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 5.98 | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 4.35 | -27.2% |
| 2024 | 4.77 | +9.5% |
| 2025 | 5.98 | +25.6% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 5.98 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.59, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 5.98 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.31, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 5.22 | 4.35 | 5.98 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of refugees per 100000 in Papua New Guinea?
- Number of refugees per 100000 in Papua New Guinea was 5.98 in 2025, 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 136th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of refugees per 100000 rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. 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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