Malaysia vs Papua New Guinea: Female migrants
Malaysia
38.0%
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
39.2%
in 2020
Malaysia rank
195th
Papua New Guinea rank
192nd
Female migrants over time
- Malaysia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 39.2% against 38.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Malaysia ranks 195th and Papua New Guinea ranks 192nd of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.3% | 41.7% | 0.6% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 42.4% | 40.0% | 2.3% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 39.2% | 39.4% | 0.2% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 39.2% | 1.2% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female migrants, Malaysia or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 39.2% against 38.0% in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in female migrants between Malaysia and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.2%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Papua New Guinea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for female migrants?
- Malaysia ranks 195th and Papua New Guinea ranks 192nd of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024, published as Female migrants (% of international migrant stock). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of female migrants out of total international migrant stock. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.