Papua New Guinea vs Zambia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Papua New Guinea vs Zambia)
ⓘ 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.
Zambia leads against Papua New Guinea in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while Papua New Guinea leads in 4. Papua New Guinea's strongest global position is 25th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Zambia's strongest global position is 87th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Zambia in GDP growth (annual %): 5.64 (2025, ranked 42nd) vs 3.76 (2025, ranked 87th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Zambia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 4,456.23 (2025, ranked 164th) vs 3,742.26 (2025, ranked 173rd).
- Gini index data for Papua New Guinea and Zambia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 41.90 (2009, ranked 123rd) vs 51.50 (2022, ranked 163rd).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Zambia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 18.81 (2024, ranked 201st) vs 17.10 (2024, ranked 204th).
- Zambia wins against Papua New Guinea in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.53 (2024, ranked 181st) vs 66.26 (2024, ranked 185th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Papua New Guinea and Zambia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 41.88 (2023, ranked 175th) vs 55.30 (2013, ranked 138th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Zambia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.57 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 5.92 (2025, ranked 108th).
- Zambia wins against Papua New Guinea in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.17 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 54.73 (2024, ranked 157th).
- Zambia wins against Papua New Guinea in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 48.23 (2024, ranked 129th) vs 45.39 (2024, ranked 144th).
- Zambia wins against Papua New Guinea in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 47.31 (2024, ranked 135th) vs 47.13 (2024, ranked 136th).
- Zambia wins against Papua New Guinea in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 38.61 (2024, ranked 129th) vs 31.72 (2024, ranked 155th).
| Metric | Papua New Guinea(4) | Zambia(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 5.64 (42/214) | (2025) 3.76 (87/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 4,456.23 (164/199) | (2025) 3,742.26 (173/199) |
| Gini index | (2009) 41.90 (123/171) | (2022) 51.50 (163/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.81 (201/213) | (2024) 17.10 (204/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.26 (185/217) | (2024) 66.53 (181/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 41.88 (175/197) | (2013) 55.30 (138/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.57 (25/187) | (2025) 5.92 (108/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 54.73 (157/206) | (2024) 64.17 (115/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 45.39 (144/204) | (2024) 48.23 (129/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 47.13 (136/206) | (2024) 47.31 (135/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 31.72 (155/206) | (2024) 38.61 (129/206) |