Battle-related deaths (number of people) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Battle-related deaths (number of people) was 78 number of people in 1996. ▲ Rising
Battle-related deaths in Papua New Guinea, 1990–1996
Source: UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP). Measured in number of people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for battle-related deaths in Papua New Guinea is 78 number of people, measured in 1996. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 169.0% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
That places Papua New Guinea 34th out of 60 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the middle of the range.
Battle-related deaths (number of people) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55 number of people | — |
| 1992 | 33 number of people | -40.0% |
| 1993 | 34 number of people | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 26 number of people | -23.5% |
| 1995 | 29 number of people | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 78 number of people | +169.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 78 number of people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.5 number of people, 84% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 78 number of people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 67.5 number of people, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is battle-related deaths in Papua New Guinea?
- Battle-related deaths in Papua New Guinea was 78 number of people in 1996, according to UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP).
- What is the highest battle-related deaths recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 78 number of people in 1996.
- What is the lowest battle-related deaths recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 number of people in 1994.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for battle-related deaths?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 34th out of 60 countries with data for 1996.
- Is battle-related deaths rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), published as part of Battle-related deaths (number of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Battle-related deaths refer to those deaths caused by the warring parties that can be directly related to combat. This includes battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities (e.g. hit and-run attacks/ambushes) and all kinds of bombardments of military bases, cities and villages etc. The target for the attacks is either the military forces or representatives for the parties, though there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in the crossfire, indiscriminate bombings, etc. All fatalities, military as well as civilian, incurred in such situations are counted as battle-related deaths.