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Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

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

Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Papua New Guinea, 1989–2026

0501001501989200720261989: 01990: 551991: 01992: 601993: 341994: 261995: 291996: 1061997: 01998: 401999: 602000: 02001: 612002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 572013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 302020: 02021: 382022: 1042023: 662024: 1302025: 312026: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts by region in Papua New Guinea is 0, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Papua New Guinea peaked at 130 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.

That places Papua New Guinea 39th out of 196 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Year Value Change
1989 0 —
1990 55 —
1991 0 -100.0%
1992 60 —
1993 34 -43.3%
1994 26 -23.5%
1995 29 +11.5%
1996 106 +265.5%
1997 0 -100.0%
1998 40 —
1999 60 +50.0%
2000 0 -100.0%
2001 61 —
2002 0 -100.0%
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 57 —
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 30 —
2020 0 -100.0%
2021 38 —
2022 104 +173.7%
2023 66 -36.5%
2024 130 +97.0%
2025 31 -76.2%
2026 0 -100.0%

Averages by decade

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in Papua New Guinea?
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Papua New Guinea was 0 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 130 in 2024.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,448 data points, 1989–2026
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