Number of armed conflicts in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Number of armed conflicts was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
34th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1
in 1992
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Number of armed conflicts in Papua New Guinea, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 0 for number of armed conflicts in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, number of armed conflicts in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
Papua New Guinea ranks 34th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1667 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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- Political rights rating fh 4 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of armed conflicts in Papua New Guinea?
- Number of armed conflicts in Papua New Guinea was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of armed conflicts recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of armed conflicts recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for number of armed conflicts?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 34th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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