Indonesia vs Papua New Guinea: Earthquake deaths
Indonesia
4
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
5
in 2024
Indonesia rank
23rd
Papua New Guinea rank
20th
Earthquake deaths over time
- Indonesia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 5 against 4 in Indonesia, a difference of 1.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1937 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Indonesia ranks 23rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 20th of 51 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 4 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1 | 507 | 506 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1970s | 1 | 3 | 2 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 64.75 | 3.75 | 61 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 42 | 1,636 | 1,594 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 108.5 | 21.5 | 87 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 2,480 | 94.5 | 2,385 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 168.5 | 8.75 | 159.75 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher earthquake deaths, Indonesia or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 5 against 4 in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in earthquake deaths between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea?
- 1, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Papua New Guinea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1937 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for earthquake deaths?
- Indonesia ranks 23rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 20th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Earthquake deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.