Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 3 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Papua New Guinea, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 3 deaths 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 deaths in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
That places Papua New Guinea 42nd out of 196 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 | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 2 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 30 deaths | — |
| 1993 | 1 deaths | -96.7% |
| 1994 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 1 deaths | -50.0% |
| 1996 | 42 deaths | +4100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2022 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2023 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2024 | 26 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 3 deaths | -88.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.8 deaths | 0 deaths | 42 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.83 deaths | 0 deaths | 26 deaths | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 39 Benin 11 deaths compare
- 40 Philippines 5 deaths compare
- 41 Iraq 4 deaths compare
- 43 Kenya 2 deaths compare
- 44 Costa Rica 1 deaths compare
- 44 Rwanda 1 deaths compare
- 44 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1 deaths compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3741 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,127 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,501 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0209 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0165 units per person (2025)
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 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by 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 deaths in 1996.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by 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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Best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.