What is the highest states involved in state-based conflicts recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 1 in 1990.

What is the lowest states involved in state-based conflicts recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1975.

How does Papua New Guinea rank for states involved in state-based conflicts?

Papua New Guinea ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.

Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?

The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program and Peace Research Institute Oslo (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of States involved in state-based conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

States involved in state-based conflicts in Papua New Guinea

Name: States involved in state-based conflicts in Papua New Guinea
Creator: Uppsala Conflict Data Program and Peace Research Institute Oslo (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Papua New Guinea: States involved in state-based conflicts was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

World rank

36th

of 194 countries

All-time high

in 1990

All-time low

in 1975

Years of data

1975–2025

States involved in state-based conflicts in Papua New Guinea, 1975–2025

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program and Peace Research Institute Oslo (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for states involved in state-based conflicts in Papua New Guinea is 0, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.

Over the whole period, states involved in state-based conflicts in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1975.

That places Papua New Guinea 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	Highest	Years
1970s	0	0	5
1980s	0	0	10
1990s	0.6	1	10
2000s	0	0	10
2010s	0	0	10
2020s	0	0	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is states involved in state-based conflicts in Papua New Guinea?: States involved in state-based conflicts in Papua New Guinea was 0 in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program and Peace Research Institute Oslo (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest states involved in state-based conflicts recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 1 in 1990.
What is the lowest states involved in state-based conflicts recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1975.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for states involved in state-based conflicts?: Papua New Guinea ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?: The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program and Peace Research Institute Oslo (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of States involved in state-based conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: States involved in state-based conflicts
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program and Peace Research Institute Oslo (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 12,406 data points, 1946–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

State was a primary participant in at least one interstate, intrastate, or extrasystemic conflict that year.