Papua New Guinea vs Madagascar Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Papua New Guinea vs Madagascar)
ⓘ 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 Madagascar in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while Madagascar leads in 1. Papua New Guinea's strongest global position is 25th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Madagascar's strongest global position is 42nd (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Madagascar wins against Papua New Guinea in GDP growth (annual %): 4.20 (2024, ranked 61st) vs 3.80 (2024, ranked 82nd).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Madagascar in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 4,288.53 (2024, ranked 165th) vs 1,657.05 (2024, ranked 192nd).
- Gini index data for Papua New Guinea and Madagascar is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 41.90 (2009, ranked 123rd) vs 36.80 (2021, ranked 116th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Madagascar in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 18.81 (2024, ranked 200th) vs 18.68 (2024, ranked 202nd).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Madagascar in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.26 (2024, ranked 185th) vs 63.84 (2024, ranked 196th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Madagascar in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 41.88 (2023, ranked 175th) vs 30.94 (2024, ranked 186th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Madagascar in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.57 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 3.04 (2025, ranked 42nd).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Madagascar in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.64 (2023, ranked 146th) vs -0.80 (2023, ranked 160th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Madagascar in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.66 (2023, ranked 147th) vs -1 (2023, ranked 166th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Madagascar in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.54 (2023, ranked 142nd) vs -0.97 (2023, ranked 165th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Madagascar in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.48 (2023, ranked 148th) vs -0.69 (2023, ranked 163rd).
| Metric | Papua New Guinea(9) | Madagascar(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.80 (82/214) | (2024) 4.20 (61/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 4,288.53 (165/199) | (2024) 1,657.05 (192/199) |
| Gini index | (2009) 41.90 (123/171) | (2021) 36.80 (116/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.81 (200/213) | (2024) 18.68 (202/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.26 (185/217) | (2024) 63.84 (196/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 41.88 (175/197) | (2024) 30.94 (186/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.57 (25/187) | (2025) 3.04 (42/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.64 (146/205) | (2023) -0.80 (160/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.66 (147/205) | (2023) -1 (166/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.54 (142/205) | (2023) -0.97 (165/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.48 (148/205) | (2023) -0.69 (163/205) |