Gambia vs Papua New Guinea Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Gambia 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.
Gambia leads against Papua New Guinea in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Papua New Guinea leads in 4. Gambia's strongest global position is 37th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Papua New Guinea's strongest global position is 25th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Gambia wins against Papua New Guinea in GDP growth (annual %): 5.89 (2025, ranked 37th) vs 5.64 (2025, ranked 42nd).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Gambia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 4,456.23 (2025, ranked 164th) vs 3,166.62 (2025, ranked 179th).
- Gini index data for Gambia and Papua New Guinea is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 38.80 (2020, ranked 137th) vs 41.90 (2009, ranked 123rd).
- Gambia wins against Papua New Guinea in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 49.49 (2024, ranked 167th) vs 18.81 (2024, ranked 201st).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Gambia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.26 (2024, ranked 185th) vs 66.06 (2024, ranked 187th).
- Gambia wins against Papua New Guinea in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 61.30 (2025, ranked 167th) vs 41.88 (2023, ranked 175th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Gambia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.57 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 6.52 (2025, ranked 118th).
- Gambia wins against Papua New Guinea in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 65.59 (2024, ranked 107th) vs 54.73 (2024, ranked 157th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Gambia in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 45.39 (2024, ranked 144th) vs 44.39 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Gambia wins against Papua New Guinea in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 50.18 (2024, ranked 125th) vs 47.13 (2024, ranked 136th).
- Gambia wins against Papua New Guinea in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 41.09 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 31.72 (2024, ranked 155th).
| Metric | Gambia(6) | Papua New Guinea(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 5.89 (37/214) | (2025) 5.64 (42/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 3,166.62 (179/199) | (2025) 4,456.23 (164/199) |
| Gini index | (2020) 38.80 (137/171) | (2009) 41.90 (123/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 49.49 (167/213) | (2024) 18.81 (201/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.06 (187/217) | (2024) 66.26 (185/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2025) 61.30 (167/197) | (2023) 41.88 (175/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.52 (118/187) | (2025) 2.57 (25/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 65.59 (107/206) | (2024) 54.73 (157/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 44.39 (151/204) | (2024) 45.39 (144/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 50.18 (125/206) | (2024) 47.13 (136/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 41.09 (118/206) | (2024) 31.72 (155/206) |