Papua New Guinea vs Rwanda: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Papua New Guinea
3
in 2025
Rwanda
1
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
42nd
Rwanda rank
44th
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 3 against 1 in Rwanda, a difference of 2.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 3.0 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Rwanda ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd and Rwanda ranks 44th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 7.8 | 78,620 | 78,613 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 4.83 | 0.3333 | 4.5 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, Papua New Guinea or Rwanda?
- Papua New Guinea, at 3 against 1 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts between Papua New Guinea and Rwanda?
- 2, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Rwanda?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Rwanda rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd and Rwanda ranks 44th 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.