Papua New Guinea vs Afghanistan Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Papua New Guinea vs Afghanistan)
ⓘ 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 Afghanistan in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Afghanistan leads in 2. Papua New Guinea's strongest global position is 25th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Afghanistan's strongest global position is 128th (2023) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Afghanistan in GDP growth (annual %): 3.80 (2024, ranked 82nd) vs 2.27 (2023, ranked 128th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Afghanistan in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 4,288.53 (2024, ranked 165th) vs 1,983.81 (2023, ranked 190th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Afghanistan in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 18.81 (2024, ranked 200th) vs 16.09 (2024, ranked 205th).
- Afghanistan wins against Papua New Guinea in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.29 (2024, ranked 184th) vs 66.26 (2024, ranked 185th).
- Afghanistan wins against Papua New Guinea in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 62.05 (2023, ranked 154th) vs 41.88 (2023, ranked 175th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Afghanistan in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.57 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 13.35 (2025, ranked 167th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Afghanistan in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.64 (2023, ranked 146th) vs -1.27 (2023, ranked 185th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Afghanistan in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.66 (2023, ranked 147th) vs -1.15 (2023, ranked 176th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Afghanistan in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.54 (2023, ranked 142nd) vs -1.65 (2023, ranked 194th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Afghanistan in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.48 (2023, ranked 148th) vs -2.48 (2023, ranked 202nd).
| Metric | Papua New Guinea(8) | Afghanistan(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.80 (82/214) | (2023) 2.27 (128/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 4,288.53 (165/199) | (2023) 1,983.81 (190/199) |
| Gini index | (2009) 41.90 (123/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.81 (200/213) | (2024) 16.09 (205/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.26 (185/217) | (2024) 66.29 (184/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 41.88 (175/197) | (2023) 62.05 (154/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.57 (25/187) | (2025) 13.35 (167/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.64 (146/205) | (2023) -1.27 (185/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.66 (147/205) | (2023) -1.15 (176/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.54 (142/205) | (2023) -1.65 (194/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.48 (148/205) | (2023) -2.48 (202/205) |