Is attempted suicide a crime in Papua New Guinea?

Criminal offense

Papua New Guinea is one of 19 countries classified “Criminal offense” for attempted suicide — 15% of the 130 with data.

Source

Taken from: Wikipedia: Suicide legislation
Last checked: 15 September 2026
How it was classified: Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Palau: Not a crime
Australia: Not a crime
Guam: Not a crime
Northern Mariana Islands: Not a crime
Fiji: Not a crime
Indonesia: Not a crime

Other laws in Papua New Guinea

Abortion: Illegal (with exceptions)

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