Palau vs Papua New Guinea Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Palau 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.
Palau leads against Papua New Guinea in 9 of 9 comparable indicators, while Papua New Guinea leads in 0. Palau's strongest global position is 15th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Papua New Guinea's strongest global position is 42nd (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Palau wins against Papua New Guinea in GDP growth (annual %): 6.29 (2025, ranked 35th) vs 5.64 (2025, ranked 42nd).
- Palau wins against Papua New Guinea in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 19,698.59 (2025, ranked 94th) vs 4,456.23 (2025, ranked 164th).
- Palau wins against Papua New Guinea in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 83.93 (2024, ranked 98th) vs 18.81 (2024, ranked 201st).
- Palau wins against Papua New Guinea in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 69.38 (2024, ranked 157th) vs 66.26 (2024, ranked 185th).
- Palau wins against Papua New Guinea in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 91.74 (2024, ranked 84th) vs 41.88 (2023, ranked 175th).
- Palau wins against Papua New Guinea in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.05 (2024, ranked 15th) vs 54.73 (2024, ranked 157th).
- Palau wins against Papua New Guinea in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 62.45 (2024, ranked 58th) vs 45.39 (2024, ranked 144th).
- Palau wins against Papua New Guinea in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 77.12 (2024, ranked 27th) vs 47.13 (2024, ranked 136th).
- Palau wins against Papua New Guinea in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 58.08 (2024, ranked 66th) vs 31.72 (2024, ranked 155th).
| Metric | Palau(9) | Papua New Guinea(0) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 6.29 (35/214) | (2025) 5.64 (42/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 19,698.59 (94/199) | (2025) 4,456.23 (164/199) |
| Gini index | - | (2009) 41.90 (123/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 83.93 (98/213) | (2024) 18.81 (201/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 69.38 (157/217) | (2024) 66.26 (185/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 91.74 (84/197) | (2023) 41.88 (175/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | - | (2025) 2.57 (25/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 87.05 (15/206) | (2024) 54.73 (157/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 62.45 (58/204) | (2024) 45.39 (144/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 77.12 (27/206) | (2024) 47.13 (136/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 58.08 (66/206) | (2024) 31.72 (155/206) |