International migrant stock, total in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: International migrant stock, total was 31,171 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
31,171
World rank
172nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
33,710
in 1990
All-time low
26,304
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024
International migrant stock, total in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 31,171 for international migrant stock, total in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Papua New Guinea peaked at 33,710 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 26,304, in 2000.
Papua New Guinea ranks 172nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
International migrant stock, total in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33,710 | — |
| 1995 | 33,526 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 26,304 | -21.5% |
| 2005 | 29,971 | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 30,425 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 30,940 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 31,068 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 31,171 | +0.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 31,171 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 31,171 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51,446, 61% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,618 | 33,526 | 33,710 | 2 |
| 2000s | 28,138 | 26,304 | 29,971 | 2 |
| 2010s | 30,682 | 30,425 | 30,940 | 2 |
| 2020s | 31,120 | 31,068 | 31,171 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 169 Bosnia and Herzegovina 34,120 compare
- 170 Eswatini 33,268 compare
- 171 Cayman Islands 31,935 compare
- 173 Antigua and Barbuda 30,473 compare
- 174 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 30,148 compare
- 175 French Polynesia 30,099 compare
More financial sector data for Papua New Guinea
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0543 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Papua New Guinea?
- International migrant stock, total in Papua New Guinea was 31,171 in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 33,710 in 1990.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,304 in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 172nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.