Tsunami deaths in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Tsunami deaths was 3 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
3
World rank
8th
of 20 countries
All-time high
1,636
in 1998
All-time low
1
in 1878
Years of data
13
1878–2017
Tsunami deaths in Papua New Guinea, 1878–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tsunami deaths in Papua New Guinea is 3, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tsunami deaths in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1,636 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1878.
That places Papua New Guinea 8th out of 20 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930s | 267 | 27 | 507 | 2 |
| 1940s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1970s | 10.5 | 3 | 18 | 2 |
| 1980s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990s | 547 | 1 | 1,636 | 3 |
| 2000s | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
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More health data for Papua New Guinea
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,127 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,501 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 122,410 (2025)
- Population, male 51.4% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 116,467 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 124,703 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 115,165 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 3.33 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tsunami deaths in Papua New Guinea?
- Tsunami deaths in Papua New Guinea was 3 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tsunami deaths recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,636 in 1998.
- What is the lowest tsunami deaths recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1878.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for tsunami deaths?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 8th out of 20 countries with data for 2017.
- Is tsunami deaths rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tsunami deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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