Papua New Guinea Net Migration
Net number of migrants during the period, calculated as immigrants minus emigrants.
This page uses the latest available World Bank observation (2025). Country-level datasets often lag the current calendar year because they depend on official reporting and validation.
Historical Trend
Overview
Papua New Guinea's Net Migration was -284 people in 2025, ranking #98 out of 215 countries.
Between 1960 and 2025, Papua New Guinea's Net Migration changed from -2K to -284 (86.0%).
Over the past decade, Net Migration in Papua New Guinea changed by -100.9%, from 30.6K people in 2015 to -284 people in 2025.
Where is Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Coordinates
- -6.00°, 147.00°
Historical Data
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | -2K people |
| 1961 | -10.4K people |
| 1962 | -12.1K people |
| 1963 | -15.2K people |
| 1964 | -17.7K people |
| 1965 | -18.5K people |
| 1966 | -17.5K people |
| 1967 | -19.8K people |
| 1968 | -19.2K people |
| 1969 | -19K people |
| 1970 | -18.8K people |
| 1971 | -18.9K people |
| 1972 | -20.3K people |
| 1973 | -21.8K people |
| 1974 | -22.8K people |
| 1975 | -23.6K people |
| 1976 | -24.2K people |
| 1977 | -24.7K people |
| 1978 | -25.2K people |
| 1979 | -25.6K people |
| 1980 | -25.6K people |
| 1981 | -25.4K people |
| 1982 | -25.4K people |
| 1983 | -25.5K people |
| 1984 | -25.5K people |
| 1985 | -25.5K people |
| 1986 | -25.5K people |
| 1987 | -25.7K people |
| 1988 | -26.2K people |
| 1989 | -19.8K people |
| 1990 | 2.4K people |
| 1991 | 26.8K people |
| 1992 | 36.6K people |
| 1993 | 38.2K people |
| 1994 | 39.7K people |
| 1995 | 41K people |
| 1996 | 42K people |
| 1997 | 42.8K people |
| 1998 | 43.1K people |
| 1999 | 42.5K people |
| 2000 | 41.9K people |
| 2001 | 42K people |
| 2002 | 42.7K people |
| 2003 | 43.6K people |
| 2004 | 44.8K people |
| 2005 | 46K people |
| 2006 | 47.2K people |
| 2007 | 48.2K people |
| 2008 | 49K people |
| 2009 | 49.6K people |
| 2010 | 50.1K people |
| 2011 | 40.7K people |
| 2012 | 37.9K people |
| 2013 | 35.3K people |
| 2014 | 32.8K people |
| 2015 | 30.6K people |
| 2016 | 28.5K people |
| 2017 | 26.5K people |
| 2018 | 24.7K people |
| 2019 | 23K people |
| 2020 | 10.7K people |
| 2021 | 10.7K people |
| 2022 | -787 people |
| 2023 | -787 people |
| 2024 | -707 people |
| 2025 | -284 people |
Global Comparison
Among all countries, Ukraine has the highest Net Migration at 1.7M people, while Pakistan has the lowest at -1.2M people.
Papua New Guinea is ranked just above Macau (-328 people) and just below Greenland (-265 people).
World ranking
Net Migration ranking for 2025 based on World Bank data, covering 215 countries.
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 1.7M people |
| 2 | United States | 1.2M people |
| 3 | Syria | 421.7K people |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 389.9K people |
| 5 | Canada | 326.2K people |
| 6 | Sudan | 291.5K people |
| 7 | Malaysia | 166.6K people |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | 158.6K people |
| 9 | South Africa | 146.4K people |
| 10 | Japan | 140.6K people |
| 98 | Papua New Guinea | -284 people |
| 211 | Germany | -334.1K people |
| 212 | Nepal | -364.7K people |
| 213 | Bangladesh | -402.1K people |
| 214 | India | -495.8K people |
| 215 | Pakistan | -1.2M people |
About this data
- Source
- World Bank
SM.POP.NETM - Definition
- Net number of migrants during the period, calculated as immigrants minus emigrants.
- Coverage
- Data for 215 countries (2025)
- Limitations
- Data may lag 1-2 years for some countries. Coverage varies by indicator.
Frequently Asked Questions
Papua New Guinea's Net Migration was -284 people in 2025, ranking #98 out of 215 countries.
Between 1960 and 2025, Papua New Guinea's Net Migration changed from -2K to -284 (86.0%).
Net Migration figures for Papua New Guinea are sourced from the World Bank Open Data API, which aggregates reporting from national statistical agencies and verified international organizations. The dataset is refreshed annually as new submissions arrive, typically with a 1–2 year reporting lag.