Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Papua New Guinea, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 3 for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in 2025.
That represents a change of down 88.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Papua New Guinea peaked at 42 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places Papua New Guinea 42nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 2 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 30 | — |
| 1993 | 1 | -96.7% |
| 1994 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1996 | 42 | +4100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 26 | — |
| 2025 | 3 | -88.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.8 | 0 | 42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.83 | 0 | 26 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Papua New Guinea?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Papua New Guinea was 3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 1996.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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