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Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 0 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0 deaths
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
39th
of 196 countries
All-time high
130 deaths
in 2024
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1989
Years of data
38
1989–2026

Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Papua New Guinea, 1989–2026

0501001501989200720261989: 0 deaths1990: 55 deaths1991: 0 deaths1992: 60 deaths1993: 34 deaths1994: 26 deaths1995: 29 deaths1996: 106 deaths1997: 0 deaths1998: 40 deaths1999: 60 deaths2000: 0 deaths2001: 61 deaths2002: 0 deaths2003: 0 deaths2004: 0 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 0 deaths2009: 0 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 57 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 0 deaths2017: 0 deaths2018: 0 deaths2019: 30 deaths2020: 0 deaths2021: 38 deaths2022: 104 deaths2023: 66 deaths2024: 130 deaths2025: 31 deaths2026: 0 deaths

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 0 deaths for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Papua New Guinea peaked at 130 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.

Papua New Guinea ranks 39th 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.

Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Year deaths Change
1989 0 deaths —
1990 55 deaths —
1991 0 deaths -100.0%
1992 60 deaths —
1993 34 deaths -43.3%
1994 26 deaths -23.5%
1995 29 deaths +11.5%
1996 106 deaths +265.5%
1997 0 deaths -100.0%
1998 40 deaths —
1999 60 deaths +50.0%
2000 0 deaths -100.0%
2001 61 deaths —
2002 0 deaths -100.0%
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 57 deaths —
2013 0 deaths -100.0%
2014 0 deaths —
2015 0 deaths —
2016 0 deaths —
2017 0 deaths —
2018 0 deaths —
2019 30 deaths —
2020 0 deaths -100.0%
2021 38 deaths —
2022 104 deaths +173.7%
2023 66 deaths -36.5%
2024 130 deaths +97.0%
2025 31 deaths -76.2%
2026 0 deaths -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 1
1990s 41 deaths 0 deaths 106 deaths 10
2000s 6.1 deaths 0 deaths 61 deaths 10
2010s 8.7 deaths 0 deaths 57 deaths 10
2020s 52.71 deaths 0 deaths 130 deaths 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Papua New Guinea?
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Papua New Guinea was 0 deaths in 2026, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 130 deaths in 2024.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
Papua New Guinea ranks 39th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
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 Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,448 data points, 1989–2026
Last refreshed

Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.