Papua New Guinea vs Myanmar Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Papua New Guinea vs Myanmar)
ⓘ 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 Myanmar in 6 of 9 comparable indicators, while Myanmar leads in 3. Papua New Guinea's strongest global position is 25th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Myanmar's strongest global position is 43rd (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Myanmar in GDP growth (annual %): 3.80 (2024, ranked 82nd) vs -0.97 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Myanmar wins against Papua New Guinea in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 5,276.29 (2024, ranked 158th) vs 4,288.53 (2024, ranked 165th).
- Gini index data for Papua New Guinea and Myanmar is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 41.90 (2009, ranked 123rd) vs 30.70 (2017, ranked 44th).
- Myanmar wins against Papua New Guinea in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 58.54 (2023, ranked 152nd) vs 18.81 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Myanmar wins against Papua New Guinea in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 67.10 (2024, ranked 177th) vs 66.26 (2024, ranked 185th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Papua New Guinea and Myanmar is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 41.88 (2023, ranked 175th) vs 73.80 (2018, ranked 136th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Myanmar in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.57 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 3.05 (2025, ranked 43rd).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Myanmar in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.64 (2023, ranked 146th) vs -1.44 (2023, ranked 190th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Myanmar in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.66 (2023, ranked 147th) vs -1.22 (2023, ranked 180th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Myanmar in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.54 (2023, ranked 142nd) vs -1.62 (2023, ranked 192nd).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Myanmar in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.48 (2023, ranked 148th) vs -2.13 (2023, ranked 195th).
| Metric | Papua New Guinea(6) | Myanmar(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.80 (82/214) | (2024) -0.97 (200/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 4,288.53 (165/199) | (2024) 5,276.29 (158/199) |
| Gini index | (2009) 41.90 (123/171) | (2017) 30.70 (44/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.81 (200/213) | (2023) 58.54 (152/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.26 (185/217) | (2024) 67.10 (177/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 41.88 (175/197) | (2018) 73.80 (136/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.57 (25/187) | (2025) 3.05 (43/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.64 (146/205) | (2023) -1.44 (190/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.66 (147/205) | (2023) -1.22 (180/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.54 (142/205) | (2023) -1.62 (192/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.48 (148/205) | (2023) -2.13 (195/205) |