International migrant stock, total in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: International migrant stock, total was 31,171 in 2024. ▬ Flat
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 171st of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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
- 168 Bosnia and Herzegovina 34,120 compare
- 169 Eswatini 33,268 compare
- 170 Cayman Islands 31,935 compare
- 172 Antigua and Barbuda 30,473 compare
- 173 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 30,148 compare
- 174 French Polynesia 30,099 compare
More financial sector data for Papua New Guinea
- Net migration -284 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 4.9 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 29.42 billion current LCU (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 13.4% (2025)
- Net foreign assets 10.51 billion current LCU (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 17.4% (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 14.0% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 16.3% (2024)
- Broad money 26.6% (2019)
- Official exchange rate 4.12 LCU per US$, period average (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 171st out of 214 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.