Papua New Guinea vs Cameroon Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Papua New Guinea vs Cameroon)
ⓘ 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 Cameroon in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Cameroon leads in 2. Papua New Guinea's strongest global position is 25th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Cameroon's strongest global position is 61st (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Cameroon in GDP growth (annual %): 3.80 (2024, ranked 82nd) vs 3.52 (2024, ranked 95th).
- Cameroon wins against Papua New Guinea in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 4,916.93 (2024, ranked 161st) vs 4,288.53 (2024, ranked 165th).
- Gini index data for Papua New Guinea and Cameroon is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 41.90 (2009, ranked 123rd) vs 42.20 (2021, ranked 153rd).
- Cameroon wins against Papua New Guinea in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 46.26 (2024, ranked 171st) vs 18.81 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Cameroon in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.26 (2024, ranked 185th) vs 63.97 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Cameroon in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 41.88 (2023, ranked 175th) vs 34.98 (2023, ranked 181st).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Cameroon in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.57 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 3.60 (2025, ranked 61st).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Cameroon in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.64 (2023, ranked 146th) vs -0.91 (2023, ranked 164th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Cameroon in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.66 (2023, ranked 147th) vs -1.16 (2023, ranked 177th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Cameroon in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.54 (2023, ranked 142nd) vs -1.04 (2023, ranked 170th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Cameroon in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.48 (2023, ranked 148th) vs -1.40 (2023, ranked 181st).
| Metric | Papua New Guinea(8) | Cameroon(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.80 (82/214) | (2024) 3.52 (95/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 4,288.53 (165/199) | (2024) 4,916.93 (161/199) |
| Gini index | (2009) 41.90 (123/171) | (2021) 42.20 (153/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.81 (200/213) | (2024) 46.26 (171/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.26 (185/217) | (2024) 63.97 (194/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 41.88 (175/197) | (2023) 34.98 (181/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.57 (25/187) | (2025) 3.60 (61/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.64 (146/205) | (2023) -0.91 (164/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.66 (147/205) | (2023) -1.16 (177/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.54 (142/205) | (2023) -1.04 (170/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.48 (148/205) | (2023) -1.40 (181/205) |