Papua New Guinea vs Burkina Faso Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Papua New Guinea vs Burkina Faso)
ⓘ 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 Burkina Faso in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Burkina Faso leads in 4. Papua New Guinea's strongest global position is 25th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Burkina Faso's strongest global position is 49th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Burkina Faso wins against Papua New Guinea in GDP growth (annual %): 4.80 (2024, ranked 49th) vs 3.80 (2024, ranked 82nd).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Burkina Faso in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 4,288.53 (2024, ranked 165th) vs 2,547.67 (2024, ranked 186th).
- Gini index data for Papua New Guinea and Burkina Faso is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 41.90 (2009, ranked 123rd) vs 37.40 (2021, ranked 121st).
- Burkina Faso wins against Papua New Guinea in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 28.25 (2024, ranked 193rd) vs 18.81 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Burkina Faso in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.26 (2024, ranked 185th) vs 61.29 (2024, ranked 208th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Burkina Faso in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 41.88 (2023, ranked 175th) vs 27.88 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Burkina Faso in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.57 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 3.48 (2025, ranked 56th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Papua New Guinea in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.49 (2023, ranked 131st) vs -0.64 (2023, ranked 146th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Papua New Guinea in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.17 (2023, ranked 101st) vs -0.66 (2023, ranked 147th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Burkina Faso in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.54 (2023, ranked 142nd) vs -0.74 (2023, ranked 153rd).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Burkina Faso in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.48 (2023, ranked 148th) vs -2.04 (2023, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | Papua New Guinea(6) | Burkina Faso(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.80 (82/214) | (2024) 4.80 (49/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 4,288.53 (165/199) | (2024) 2,547.67 (186/199) |
| Gini index | (2009) 41.90 (123/171) | (2021) 37.40 (121/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.81 (200/213) | (2024) 28.25 (193/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.26 (185/217) | (2024) 61.29 (208/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 41.88 (175/197) | (2024) 27.88 (189/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.57 (25/187) | (2025) 3.48 (56/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.64 (146/205) | (2023) -0.49 (131/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.66 (147/205) | (2023) -0.17 (101/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.54 (142/205) | (2023) -0.74 (153/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.48 (148/205) | (2023) -2.04 (193/205) |