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Papua Tengah province, Indonesia: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Papua Tengah province, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 4,542,600 (Wikidata).
Papua Tengah province, Indonesia logged 6 events and 7 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026, -54% against the preceding 90 days.
The 12-month total for Papua Tengah province stands at 33 events and 69 estimated deaths. That is roughly the same as the 12 months before. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 57 and 77. 58% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 31. Relative to population, that is 7.3 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Indonesia - OPM (19 events, 54 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025
Events in Papua Tengah province, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Papua Tengah province, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Intan Jaya regency | 11 | 31 |
| Puncak regency | 5 | 17 |
| Dogiyai regency | 5 | 5 |
| Nabire regency | 4 | 6 |
| Mimika regency | 3 | 4 |
| Puncak Jaya regency | 3 | 3 |
| Deiyai regency | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2026 | Intan Jaya regency Papua Tengah province | Government of Indonesia vs OPM State-based, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 2 |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Intan Jaya regency Papua Tengah province | Government of Indonesia vs OPM State-based, 1 civilian, 4 sources | 1 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Intan Jaya regency Papua Tengah province | Government of Indonesia vs OPM State-based, 1 civilian, 3 sources | 1 |
| 10 May 2026 | Dogiyai regency Papua Tengah province | Government of Indonesia vs OPM State-based, 1 civilian, 3 sources | 1 |
| 7 May 2026 | Mimika regency Papua Tengah province | Government of Indonesia vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 3 sources | 1 1–5 |
| 3 May 2026 | Puncak regency Papua Tengah province | Government of Indonesia vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Indonesia | 29 | 65 |
| OPM | 23 | 58 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Indonesia - OPM | 19 | 54 |
| Government of Indonesia - Civilians | 10 | 11 |
| OPM - Civilians | 4 | 4 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 19 | 58% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 14 | 42% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Papua Tengah province in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 33 organized-violence events in Papua Tengah province between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 69 deaths (range 57 to 77).
Is violence in Papua Tengah province increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (6) were down -54% from the preceding 90 days (13).
Who are the main armed actors in Papua Tengah province?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Indonesia (29 events), OPM (23 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Papua Tengah province?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Papua Tengah province, 58% of events over the last 12 months were state-based armed conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.