Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 was 9.34 in 2010. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2010)
9.34
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
37th
of 175 countries
All-time high
9.94
in 2003
All-time low
7.47
in 2007
Years of data
12
1998–2010

Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in Papua New Guinea, 1998–2010

02468101998200420101998: 9.71999: 8.42000: 8.42001: 7.62002: 7.92003: 9.92005: 9.22006: 92007: 7.52008: 8.42009: 9.42010: 9.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 9.34 for homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in 2010.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in Papua New Guinea peaked at 9.94 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.47, in 2007.

That places Papua New Guinea 37th out of 175 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.06 8.41 9.72 2
2000s 8.6 7.47 9.94 9
2010s 9.34 9.34 9.34 1

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 34 Dominican Republic 10.92 compare
  2. 35 Antigua and Barbuda 10.72 compare
  3. 36 Iraq 9.46 compare
  4. 38 Uganda 8.97 compare
  5. 39 Peru 8.6
  6. 40 British Virgin Islands 8.17 compare

See the full ranking of 178 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in Papua New Guinea?
Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in Papua New Guinea was 9.34 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 9.94 in 2003.
What is the lowest homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 7.47 in 2007.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for homicide rate 1990 vs 2020?
Papua New Guinea ranks 37th out of 175 countries with data for 2010.
Is homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,128 data points, 1990–2024
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