Benin vs Papua New Guinea: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Benin
11
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
3
in 2025
Benin rank
39th
Papua New Guinea rank
42nd
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Benin
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Benin currently reports 11 against 3 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 8.
That makes Benin's figure about 3.7 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Benin ranks 39th and Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 7.8 | 7.8 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0.1 | 0 | 0.1 | Benin |
| 2020s | 8.17 | 4.83 | 3.33 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, Benin or Papua New Guinea?
- Benin, at 11 against 3 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts between Benin and Papua New Guinea?
- 8, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Papua New Guinea?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Papua New Guinea rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Benin ranks 39th and Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.