Papua New Guinea—Net Migration
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #99 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-284
2025
YoY Change
+59.8%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#99
of 217 countries
Maximum
50,106
2010
Minimum
-787
2022
Last
-284
Previous
-707
Highest
50,106
Lowest
-787
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Papua New Guinea's net migration was -284 in 2025, ranking #99 out of 217 countries. This represents a +59.8% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 50,106 (2010) and the lowest was -787 (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -284 | +59.8% |
| 2024 | -707 | +10.2% |
| 2023 | -787 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | -787 | -107.4% |
| 2021 | 10,703 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10,703 | -53.4% |
| 2019 | 22,978 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 24,684 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 26,513 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 28,473 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 30,580 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 32,840 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 35,280 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 37,893 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 40,690 | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 50,106 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 49,647 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 48,985 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 48,203 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 47,191 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 46,014 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 44,811 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 43,639 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 42,657 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 41,962 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 41,855 |
Top Countries — Net Migration
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 1.7M | 2025 |
| 2 | United States | 1.2M | 2025 |
| 3 | Syrian Arab Republic | 421,693 | 2025 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 389,911 | 2025 |
| 5 | Canada | 326,204 | 2025 |
| 6 | Sudan | 291,469 | 2025 |
| 7 | Malaysia | 166,615 | 2025 |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | 158,634 | 2025 |
| 9 | South Africa | 146,370 | 2025 |
| 10 | Japan | 140,579 | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.