Mozambique vs Papua New Guinea: Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred
Mozambique
25 deaths
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
31 deaths
in 2025
Mozambique rank
21st
Papua New Guinea rank
19th
Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Mozambique
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 31 deaths against 25 deaths in Mozambique, a difference of 6 deaths.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Mozambique ranks 21st and Papua New Guinea ranks 19th of 196 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990s | 8.8 deaths | 10 deaths | 1.2 deaths | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 6.1 deaths | 6.1 deaths | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 0 deaths | 8.7 deaths | 8.7 deaths | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 22.67 deaths | 57.17 deaths | 34.5 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, Mozambique or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 31 deaths against 25 deaths in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred between Mozambique and Papua New Guinea?
- 6 deaths, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Papua New Guinea?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and Papua New Guinea rank globally for deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Mozambique ranks 21st 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.