Malaysia vs Papua New Guinea: Homicides (World Health)
Malaysia
858.4 deaths
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
1,035 deaths
in 2021
Malaysia rank
61st
Papua New Guinea rank
58th
Homicides (World Health) over time
- Malaysia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 1,035 deaths against 858.4 deaths in Malaysia, a difference of 176.6 deaths.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 61st and Papua New Guinea ranks 58th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 778.33 deaths | 583.62 deaths | 194.71 deaths | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 838.36 deaths | 855.51 deaths | 17.15 deaths | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 860.75 deaths | 1,018 deaths | 157.55 deaths | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Malaysia or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 1,035 deaths against 858.4 deaths in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Malaysia and Papua New Guinea?
- 176.6 deaths, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Papua New Guinea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for homicides?
- Malaysia ranks 61st and Papua New Guinea ranks 58th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β 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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