Papua New Guinea vs Kenya Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Papua New Guinea vs Kenya)
ⓘ 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 and Kenya are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Papua New Guinea's strongest global position is 25th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Kenya's strongest global position is 19th (2023) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Kenya in GDP growth (annual %): 5.64 (2025, ranked 42nd) vs 4.63 (2025, ranked 57th).
- Kenya wins against Papua New Guinea in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 5,995.40 (2025, ranked 154th) vs 4,456.23 (2025, ranked 164th).
- Gini index data for Papua New Guinea and Kenya is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 41.90 (2009, ranked 123rd) vs 38.50 (2022, ranked 128th).
- Kenya wins against Papua New Guinea in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 34.98 (2024, ranked 183rd) vs 18.81 (2024, ranked 201st).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Kenya in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.26 (2024, ranked 185th) vs 63.83 (2024, ranked 197th).
- Kenya wins against Papua New Guinea in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 101.23 (2023, ranked 19th) vs 41.88 (2023, ranked 175th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Kenya in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.57 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 5.45 (2025, ranked 101st).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Kenya in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 54.73 (2024, ranked 157th) vs 42.74 (2024, ranked 180th).
- Kenya wins against Papua New Guinea in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 49.60 (2024, ranked 124th) vs 45.39 (2024, ranked 144th).
- Kenya wins against Papua New Guinea in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 48.97 (2024, ranked 130th) vs 47.13 (2024, ranked 136th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Kenya in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 31.72 (2024, ranked 155th) vs 31.62 (2024, ranked 156th).
| Metric | Papua New Guinea(5) | Kenya(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 5.64 (42/214) | (2025) 4.63 (57/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 4,456.23 (164/199) | (2025) 5,995.40 (154/199) |
| Gini index | (2009) 41.90 (123/171) | (2022) 38.50 (128/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.81 (201/213) | (2024) 34.98 (183/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.26 (185/217) | (2024) 63.83 (197/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 41.88 (175/197) | (2023) 101.23 (19/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.57 (25/187) | (2025) 5.45 (101/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 54.73 (157/206) | (2024) 42.74 (180/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 45.39 (144/204) | (2024) 49.60 (124/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 47.13 (136/206) | (2024) 48.97 (130/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 31.72 (155/206) | (2024) 31.62 (156/206) |