Central African Republic vs Papua New Guinea: Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred
Central African Republic
69 deaths
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
31 deaths
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
18th
Papua New Guinea rank
19th
Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Central African Republic
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 69 deaths against 31 deaths in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 38 deaths.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 18th and Papua New Guinea ranks 19th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 10 deaths | 10 deaths | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 6.1 deaths | 6.1 deaths | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 347.2 deaths | 8.7 deaths | 338.5 deaths | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 60.67 deaths | 57.17 deaths | 3.5 deaths | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred, Central African Republic or Papua New Guinea?
- Central African Republic, at 69 deaths against 31 deaths in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred between Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 38 deaths, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea rank globally for deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Central African Republic ranks 18th and Papua New Guinea ranks 19th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in non-state conflicts that were ongoing that year.