Bangladesh vs Papua New Guinea Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Bangladesh vs Papua New Guinea)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Papua New Guinea leads against Bangladesh in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Bangladesh leads in 4. Bangladesh's strongest global position is 65th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Papua New Guinea's strongest global position is 25th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Bangladesh in GDP growth (annual %): 5.64 (2025, ranked 42nd) vs 3.49 (2025, ranked 97th).
- Bangladesh wins against Papua New Guinea in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 8,676.76 (2025, ranked 140th) vs 4,456.23 (2025, ranked 164th).
- Gini index data for Bangladesh and Papua New Guinea is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 30.90 (2022, ranked 39th) vs 41.90 (2009, ranked 123rd).
- Bangladesh wins against Papua New Guinea in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 53.42 (2024, ranked 165th) vs 18.81 (2024, ranked 201st).
- Bangladesh wins against Papua New Guinea in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 74.93 (2024, ranked 107th) vs 66.26 (2024, ranked 185th).
- Bangladesh wins against Papua New Guinea in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 73.81 (2024, ranked 136th) vs 41.88 (2023, ranked 175th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Bangladesh in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.57 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 3.78 (2025, ranked 65th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Bangladesh in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 54.73 (2024, ranked 157th) vs 40.90 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Bangladesh in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 45.39 (2024, ranked 144th) vs 39.88 (2024, ranked 174th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Bangladesh in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 47.13 (2024, ranked 136th) vs 40.44 (2024, ranked 160th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Bangladesh in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 31.72 (2024, ranked 155th) vs 25.55 (2024, ranked 172nd).
| Metric | Bangladesh(4) | Papua New Guinea(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 3.49 (97/214) | (2025) 5.64 (42/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 8,676.76 (140/199) | (2025) 4,456.23 (164/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 30.90 (39/171) | (2009) 41.90 (123/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 53.42 (165/213) | (2024) 18.81 (201/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 74.93 (107/217) | (2024) 66.26 (185/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 73.81 (136/197) | (2023) 41.88 (175/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.78 (65/187) | (2025) 2.57 (25/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 40.90 (183/206) | (2024) 54.73 (157/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 39.88 (174/204) | (2024) 45.39 (144/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 40.44 (160/206) | (2024) 47.13 (136/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 25.55 (172/206) | (2024) 31.72 (155/206) |

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