Which has higher homicides, Central African Republic or Papua New Guinea?

Central African Republic, at 1,036 deaths against 1,035 deaths in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.

What is the difference in homicides between Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?

1 deaths, with Central African Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central African Republic vs Papua New Guinea: Homicides (World Health)

Central African Republic

1,036 deaths

in 2021

Papua New Guinea

1,035 deaths

in 2021

Central African Republic rank

57th

Papua New Guinea rank

58th

Homicides (World Health) over time

Central African Republic
Papua New Guinea

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 1,036 deaths against 1,035 deaths in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1 deaths.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 57th and Papua New Guinea ranks 58th of 194 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Papua New Guinea	Difference	Ahead
2000s	941.05 deaths	583.62 deaths	357.42 deaths	Central African Republic
2010s	981.23 deaths	855.51 deaths	125.72 deaths	Central African Republic
2020s	1,032 deaths	1,018 deaths	13.28 deaths	Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Central African Republic or Papua New Guinea?: Central African Republic, at 1,036 deaths against 1,035 deaths in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
What is the difference in homicides between Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?: 1 deaths, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea rank globally for homicides?: Central African Republic ranks 57th and Papua New Guinea ranks 58th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Homicides
Unit: deaths
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

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