Guatemala vs Papua New Guinea: Deaths in armed conflicts
Guatemala
8
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
31
in 2025
Guatemala rank
47th
Papua New Guinea rank
46th
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Guatemala
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 31 against 8 in Guatemala, a difference of 23.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 3.9 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 47th and Papua New Guinea ranks 46th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 707 | 0 | 707 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 236.2 | 47.6 | 188.6 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 10.6 | 8.1 | 2.5 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 5.8 | 8.9 | 3.1 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 10.17 | 72.67 | 62.5 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Guatemala or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 31 against 8 in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Guatemala and Papua New Guinea?
- 23, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Papua New Guinea?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Papua New Guinea rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Guatemala ranks 47th and Papua New Guinea ranks 46th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.