Papua New Guinea vs Niger Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Papua New Guinea vs Niger)
ⓘ 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 Niger in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Niger leads in 3. Papua New Guinea's strongest global position is 25th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Niger's strongest global position is 2nd (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Niger wins against Papua New Guinea in GDP growth (annual %): 10.30 (2024, ranked 2nd) vs 3.80 (2024, ranked 82nd).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Niger in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 4,288.53 (2024, ranked 165th) vs 1,803.44 (2024, ranked 191st).
- Gini index data for Papua New Guinea and Niger is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 41.90 (2009, ranked 123rd) vs 32.90 (2021, ranked 61st).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Niger in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 18.81 (2024, ranked 200th) vs 15.56 (2024, ranked 206th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Niger in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.26 (2024, ranked 185th) vs 61.43 (2024, ranked 207th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Niger in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 41.88 (2023, ranked 175th) vs 11.89 (2024, ranked 197th).
- Niger wins against Papua New Guinea in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 0.39 (2025, ranked 3rd) vs 2.57 (2025, ranked 25th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Niger in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.64 (2023, ranked 146th) vs -0.82 (2023, ranked 161st).
- Niger wins against Papua New Guinea in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.56 (2023, ranked 138th) vs -0.66 (2023, ranked 147th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Niger in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.54 (2023, ranked 142nd) vs -0.71 (2023, ranked 152nd).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Niger in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.48 (2023, ranked 148th) vs -1.67 (2023, ranked 187th).
| Metric | Papua New Guinea(7) | Niger(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.80 (82/214) | (2024) 10.30 (2/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 4,288.53 (165/199) | (2024) 1,803.44 (191/199) |
| Gini index | (2009) 41.90 (123/171) | (2021) 32.90 (61/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.81 (200/213) | (2024) 15.56 (206/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.26 (185/217) | (2024) 61.43 (207/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 41.88 (175/197) | (2024) 11.89 (197/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.57 (25/187) | (2025) 0.39 (3/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.64 (146/205) | (2023) -0.82 (161/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.66 (147/205) | (2023) -0.56 (138/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.54 (142/205) | (2023) -0.71 (152/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.48 (148/205) | (2023) -1.67 (187/205) |