Senegal vs Papua New Guinea Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Senegal vs Papua New Guinea)
ⓘ 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.
Senegal leads against Papua New Guinea in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Papua New Guinea leads in 2. Senegal's strongest global position is 24th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Papua New Guinea's strongest global position is 25th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Senegal wins against Papua New Guinea in GDP growth (annual %): 6.68 (2025, ranked 24th) vs 5.64 (2025, ranked 42nd).
- Senegal wins against Papua New Guinea in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 4,668.54 (2025, ranked 163rd) vs 4,456.23 (2025, ranked 164th).
- Gini index data for Senegal and Papua New Guinea is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 36.20 (2021, ranked 110th) vs 41.90 (2009, ranked 123rd).
- Senegal wins against Papua New Guinea in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 60.12 (2024, ranked 156th) vs 18.81 (2024, ranked 201st).
- Senegal wins against Papua New Guinea in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 68.92 (2024, ranked 161st) vs 66.26 (2024, ranked 185th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Senegal in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 41.88 (2023, ranked 175th) vs 38.70 (2024, ranked 178th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Senegal in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.57 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 2.74 (2025, ranked 30th).
- Senegal wins against Papua New Guinea in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 61.99 (2024, ranked 124th) vs 54.73 (2024, ranked 157th).
- Senegal wins against Papua New Guinea in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 51.05 (2024, ranked 116th) vs 45.39 (2024, ranked 144th).
- Senegal wins against Papua New Guinea in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 53.44 (2024, ranked 108th) vs 47.13 (2024, ranked 136th).
- Senegal wins against Papua New Guinea in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 50.14 (2024, ranked 87th) vs 31.72 (2024, ranked 155th).
| Metric | Senegal(8) | Papua New Guinea(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 6.68 (24/214) | (2025) 5.64 (42/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 4,668.54 (163/199) | (2025) 4,456.23 (164/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 36.20 (110/171) | (2009) 41.90 (123/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 60.12 (156/213) | (2024) 18.81 (201/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 68.92 (161/217) | (2024) 66.26 (185/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 38.70 (178/197) | (2023) 41.88 (175/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.74 (30/187) | (2025) 2.57 (25/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.99 (124/206) | (2024) 54.73 (157/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 51.05 (116/204) | (2024) 45.39 (144/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.44 (108/206) | (2024) 47.13 (136/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 50.14 (87/206) | (2024) 31.72 (155/206) |