Ghana vs Papua New Guinea: Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred
Ghana
98 deaths
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
31 deaths
in 2025
Ghana rank
17th
Papua New Guinea rank
19th
Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Ghana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 98 deaths against 31 deaths in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 67 deaths.
That makes Ghana's figure about 3.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Ghana ranks 17th and Papua New Guinea ranks 19th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990s | 225.2 deaths | 10 deaths | 215.2 deaths | Ghana |
| 2000s | 17.1 deaths | 6.1 deaths | 11 deaths | Ghana |
| 2010s | 0 deaths | 8.7 deaths | 8.7 deaths | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 21.33 deaths | 57.17 deaths | 35.83 deaths | Papua New Guinea |
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, Ghana or Papua New Guinea?
- Ghana, at 98 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 Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 67 deaths, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Ghana ranks 17th 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.