Natural disasters deaths in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Natural disasters deaths was 24 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
24
World rank
4th
of 77 countries
All-time high
45
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
5
1980–2015

Natural disasters deaths in Papua New Guinea, 1980–2015

010203040501980199720151980: 01981: 01997: 151998: 452015: 24

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 24 for natural disasters deaths in 2015.

Over the whole period, natural disasters deaths in Papua New Guinea peaked at 45 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

That places Papua New Guinea 4th out of 77 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 2
1990s 30 15 45 2
2010s 24 24 24 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural disasters deaths in Papua New Guinea?
Natural disasters deaths in Papua New Guinea was 24 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest natural disasters deaths recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 45 in 1998.
What is the lowest natural disasters deaths recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for natural disasters deaths?
Papua New Guinea ranks 4th out of 77 countries with data for 2015.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Natural disasters deaths
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
78 places, 1,202 data points, 1900–2025
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