Papua New Guinea vs India Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Papua New Guinea vs India)
ⓘ 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.
India leads against Papua New Guinea in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Papua New Guinea leads in 3. Papua New Guinea's strongest global position is 25th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). India's strongest global position is 20th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- India wins against Papua New Guinea in GDP growth (annual %): 6.49 (2024, ranked 20th) vs 3.80 (2024, ranked 82nd).
- India wins against Papua New Guinea in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 9,818.04 (2024, ranked 135th) vs 4,288.53 (2024, ranked 165th).
- Gini index data for Papua New Guinea and India is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 41.90 (2009, ranked 123rd) vs 25.50 (2022, ranked 8th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against India in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 18.81 (2024, ranked 200th) vs 70 (2025, ranked 212th).
- India wins against Papua New Guinea in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 72.24 (2024, ranked 137th) vs 66.26 (2024, ranked 185th).
- India wins against Papua New Guinea in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 87.99 (2025, ranked 127th) vs 41.88 (2023, ranked 175th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against India in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.57 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 4.22 (2025, ranked 71st).
- India wins against Papua New Guinea in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.14 (2023, ranked 105th) vs -0.64 (2023, ranked 146th).
- India wins against Papua New Guinea in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.37 (2023, ranked 117th) vs -0.66 (2023, ranked 147th).
- India wins against Papua New Guinea in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.19 (2023, ranked 88th) vs -0.54 (2023, ranked 142nd).
- Papua New Guinea wins against India in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.48 (2023, ranked 148th) vs -0.64 (2023, ranked 160th).
| Metric | Papua New Guinea(3) | India(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.80 (82/214) | (2024) 6.49 (20/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 4,288.53 (165/199) | (2024) 9,818.04 (135/199) |
| Gini index | (2009) 41.90 (123/171) | (2022) 25.50 (8/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.81 (200/213) | (2025) 70 (212/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.26 (185/217) | (2024) 72.24 (137/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 41.88 (175/197) | (2025) 87.99 (127/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.57 (25/187) | (2025) 4.22 (71/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.64 (146/205) | (2023) -0.14 (105/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.66 (147/205) | (2023) -0.37 (117/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.54 (142/205) | (2023) 0.19 (88/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.48 (148/205) | (2023) -0.64 (160/205) |