Colombia vs Papua New Guinea Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Colombia 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.
Colombia leads against Papua New Guinea in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Papua New Guinea leads in 3. Colombia's strongest global position is 74th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). 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 Colombia in GDP growth (annual %): 3.80 (2024, ranked 82nd) vs 1.60 (2024, ranked 157th).
- Colombia wins against Papua New Guinea in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 18,477.21 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 4,288.53 (2024, ranked 165th).
- Gini index data for Colombia and Papua New Guinea is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 54.40 (2024, ranked 168th) vs 41.90 (2009, ranked 123rd).
- Colombia wins against Papua New Guinea in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 79.35 (2024, ranked 116th) vs 18.81 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Colombia wins against Papua New Guinea in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.91 (2024, ranked 74th) vs 66.26 (2024, ranked 185th).
- Colombia wins against Papua New Guinea in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 83.02 (2022, ranked 118th) vs 41.88 (2023, ranked 175th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Colombia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.57 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 8.29 (2025, ranked 133rd).
- Colombia wins against Papua New Guinea in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.10 (2023, ranked 91st) vs -0.64 (2023, ranked 146th).
- Colombia wins against Papua New Guinea in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.31 (2023, ranked 110th) vs -0.66 (2023, ranked 147th).
- Colombia wins against Papua New Guinea in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.46 (2023, ranked 131st) vs -0.54 (2023, ranked 142nd).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Colombia in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.48 (2023, ranked 148th) vs -0.72 (2023, ranked 165th).
| Metric | Colombia(7) | Papua New Guinea(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 1.60 (157/214) | (2024) 3.80 (82/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 18,477.21 (99/199) | (2024) 4,288.53 (165/199) |
| Gini index | (2024) 54.40 (168/171) | (2009) 41.90 (123/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 79.35 (116/213) | (2024) 18.81 (200/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 77.91 (74/217) | (2024) 66.26 (185/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 83.02 (118/197) | (2023) 41.88 (175/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 8.29 (133/187) | (2025) 2.57 (25/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.10 (91/205) | (2023) -0.64 (146/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.31 (110/205) | (2023) -0.66 (147/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.46 (131/205) | (2023) -0.54 (142/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.72 (165/205) | (2023) -0.48 (148/205) |