Papua New Guinea vs Saudi Arabia: Deaths in armed conflicts
Papua New Guinea
31
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
5
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
46th
Saudi Arabia rank
49th
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 31 against 5 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 26.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 6.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 47.6 | 9.6 | 38 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 8.1 | 26.1 | 18 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 8.9 | 47.1 | 38.2 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 72.67 | 3.5 | 69.17 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Papua New Guinea or Saudi Arabia?
- Papua New Guinea, at 31 against 5 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Papua New Guinea and Saudi Arabia?
- 26, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Saudi Arabia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 197 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.