Death rate in armed conflicts in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Death rate in armed conflicts was 0.288 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.288
Change on year
down 76.6%
World rank
36th
of 196 countries
All-time high
2.2
in 1996
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989β2025
Death rate in armed conflicts in Papua New Guinea, 1989β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate in armed conflicts in Papua New Guinea is 0.288, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 76.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2.2 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
Papua New Guinea ranks 36th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.8941 | 0 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1065 | 0 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1018 | 0 | 0.7053 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5919 | 0 | 1.23 | 6 |
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More health data for Papua New Guinea
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3741 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,127 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,501 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 97,965 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 89,573 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 99,735 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 90,833 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 101,809 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in armed conflicts in Papua New Guinea?
- Death rate in armed conflicts in Papua New Guinea was 0.288 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2 in 1996.
- What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 36th out of 196 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 Death rate in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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