Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate was -83.24 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea stood at -83.24 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 159.3% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 258.06 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Papua New Guinea 43rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -23.46 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 1994 | -58.06 % change on previous year | +147.5% |
| 1995 | 19.23 % change on previous year | -133.1% |
| 1996 | 258.06 % change on previous year | +1241.9% |
| 1997 | -100 % change on previous year | -138.7% |
| 1999 | 50 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2000 | -100 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 2002 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 176.32 % change on previous year | -276.3% |
| 2023 | -26.67 % change on previous year | -115.1% |
| 2024 | 140.26 % change on previous year | -626.0% |
| 2025 | -83.24 % change on previous year | -159.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.54 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 258.06 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2020s | 21.33 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 176.32 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was -83.24 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 258.06 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 43rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Deaths in armed conflicts. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Deaths in armed conflicts. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.