North Korea vs Papua New Guinea: Homicides
North Korea
1,064 deaths
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
1,035 deaths
in 2021
North Korea rank
56th
Papua New Guinea rank
58th
Homicides over time
- North Korea
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1,064 deaths against 1,035 deaths in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 29 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 56th and Papua New Guinea ranks 58th of 194 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,212 deaths | 583.62 deaths | 628.86 deaths | North Korea |
| 2010s | 1,123 deaths | 855.51 deaths | 267.35 deaths | North Korea |
| 2020s | 1,069 deaths | 1,018 deaths | 51.03 deaths | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, North Korea or Papua New Guinea?
- North Korea, at 1,064 deaths against 1,035 deaths in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between North Korea and Papua New Guinea?
- 29 deaths, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Papua New Guinea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do North Korea and Papua New Guinea rank globally for homicides?
- North Korea ranks 56th 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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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes.