Papua New Guinea vs Zimbabwe Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Papua New Guinea vs Zimbabwe)
ⓘ 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 Zimbabwe in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Zimbabwe leads in 3. Papua New Guinea's strongest global position is 25th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Zimbabwe's strongest global position is 147th (2024) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Zimbabwe in GDP growth (annual %): 3.80 (2024, ranked 82nd) vs 1.74 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Zimbabwe wins against Papua New Guinea in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 5,215.25 (2024, ranked 159th) vs 4,288.53 (2024, ranked 165th).
- Gini index data for Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 41.90 (2009, ranked 123rd) vs 50.30 (2019, ranked 164th).
- Zimbabwe wins against Papua New Guinea in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 41.64 (2024, ranked 173rd) vs 18.81 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Zimbabwe in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.26 (2024, ranked 185th) vs 63.06 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Zimbabwe wins against Papua New Guinea in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 65.60 (2024, ranked 147th) vs 41.88 (2023, ranked 175th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Zimbabwe in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.57 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 9.29 (2025, ranked 147th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Zimbabwe in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.64 (2023, ranked 146th) vs -1.34 (2023, ranked 186th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Zimbabwe in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.66 (2023, ranked 147th) vs -1.26 (2023, ranked 184th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Zimbabwe in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.54 (2023, ranked 142nd) vs -1.28 (2023, ranked 183rd).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Zimbabwe in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.48 (2023, ranked 148th) vs -0.93 (2023, ranked 173rd).
| Metric | Papua New Guinea(7) | Zimbabwe(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.80 (82/214) | (2024) 1.74 (151/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 4,288.53 (165/199) | (2024) 5,215.25 (159/199) |
| Gini index | (2009) 41.90 (123/171) | (2019) 50.30 (164/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.81 (200/213) | (2024) 41.64 (173/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.26 (185/217) | (2024) 63.06 (200/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 41.88 (175/197) | (2024) 65.60 (147/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.57 (25/187) | (2025) 9.29 (147/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.64 (146/205) | (2023) -1.34 (186/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.66 (147/205) | (2023) -1.26 (184/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.54 (142/205) | (2023) -1.28 (183/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.48 (148/205) | (2023) -0.93 (173/205) |