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🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
Population: 10,762,817 in 2025 for Papua New Guinea (Oceania), position 90 out of 213 worldwide. GDP per capita – Papua New Guinea: $3,020 /inh. (2025), ranking 163 out of 211. Economic growth is 5.6 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 2.6 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 4.4 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Papua New Guinea, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Women's legal equality: marriage (1/186), Women's legal equality: mobility (1/186).
Weaknesses – Papua New Guinea, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): New tuberculosis cases (205/206), Births registered with civil authorities (176/178), Physicians (190/193).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Papua New Guinea has $3,020 /inh., below the regional median (Oceania: $8,489 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Papua New Guinea has 2.6 %, below the regional median (Oceania: 5.1 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Papua New Guinea has 4.4 %, above the regional median (Oceania: 2.5 %).
- GDP growth: Papua New Guinea has 5.6 %, above the regional median (Oceania: 2.8 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural resource rents | 27.4 % | 2021 | 14 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 5.6 % | 2025 | 41 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | 3.8 % | 2025 | 57 of 211 |
| GDP | $32.5B | 2025 | 112 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $56.1B | 2025 | 133 of 201 |
| Net national income per capita | $1,832 /inh. | 2021 | 136 of 184 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $2,890 /inh. | 2025 | 152 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $3,020 /inh. | 2025 | 163 of 211 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $5,215 /inh. | 2025 | 165 of 201 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real interest rate | 4.9 % | 2024 | 76 of 146 |
| Lending interest rate | 8.3 % | 2024 | 78 of 146 |
| Official exchange rate | 4.12 LCU/$ | 2025 | 125 of 211 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 4.4 % | 2025 | 142 of 191 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 26.6 % | 2019 | 147 of 164 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 6.9 % | 2025 | 168 of 210 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 3.8 % | 2025 | 16 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 78.7 % | 2025 | 17 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 2.6 % | 2025 | 25 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 36.9 % | 2025 | 42 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 55.3 % | 2025 | 105 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 50.7 % | 2025 | 135 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 52.1 % | 2025 | 150 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 7.9 % | 2025 | 173 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current account balance | 15.5 % | 2024 | 12 of 198 |
| Exports of goods and services | 72.2 % | 2004 | 26 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 131.1 % | 2004 | 36 of 192 |
| Imports of goods and services | 58.9 % | 2004 | 60 of 192 |
| High-technology exports | 10.2 % | 2023 | 65 of 185 |
| Merchandise exports | $15.5B | 2025 | 88 of 205 |
| Services exports | $75.1M | 2024 | 182 of 198 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official development aid received | 2.4 % | 2023 | 73 of 160 |
| International tourist arrivals | 39,000 arr. | 2020 | 187 of 202 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | -$1.2B | 2025 | 195 of 203 |
| Migrant remittances received | 0 % | 2024 | 195 of 196 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | -3.6 % | 2025 | 197 of 201 |
| International tourism receipts | $4.2M | 2018 | 197 of 201 |
Public finances 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 59.4 % | 2024 | 2 of 159 |
| Central government debt | 52 % | 2024 | 57 of 109 |
| Tax revenue | 15.5 % | 2024 | 87 of 161 |
| Budget balance | -3.3 % | 2024 | 99 of 158 |
| Government final consumption | 15.3 % | 2004 | 105 of 187 |
| Central government spending | 20.3 % | 2023 | 107 of 160 |
| Research and development spending | 0 % | 2016 | 150 of 155 |
| Military spending | 0.4 % | 2025 | 158 of 165 |
Finance & Reserves 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| External debt | 41.9 % | 2024 | 58 of 121 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 4.9 months | 2024 | 76 of 177 |
| Stock market capitalization | 7.4 % | 2017 | 89 of 101 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $3.7B | 2024 | 117 of 180 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 15.7 % | 2025 | 153 of 184 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry (including construction) | 36.5 % | 2024 | 24 of 205 |
| Gross savings | 30.4 % | 2004 | 39 of 178 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 17 % | 2024 | 44 of 203 |
| Gross capital formation | 20 % | 2004 | 129 of 185 |
| Household final consumption | 51.4 % | 2004 | 146 of 189 |
| Services | 42 % | 2024 | 181 of 202 |
| Manufacturing | 1.6 % | 2024 | 187 of 201 |
Population & Vital Statistics 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 107.6 per 100 girls | 2024 | 13 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 105.7 per 100 women | 2025 | 21 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 51.4 % | 2025 | 21 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 33.1 % | 2025 | 54 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 58.1 per 100 | 2025 | 82 of 213 |
| Population | 10,762,817 inhab. | 2025 | 90 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 63.3 % | 2025 | 132 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 22.3 yrs | 2023 | 171 of 226 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 3.6 % | 2025 | 173 of 213 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 13.4 % | 2018 | 176 of 178 |
| Share of women in the population | 48.6 % | 2025 | 193 of 213 |
| Urban population | 15.8 % | 2025 | 212 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male suicide rate | 3.7 per 100,000 | 2023 | 13 of 183 |
| Suicide rate | 2.9 per 100,000 | 2023 | 16 of 183 |
| Female suicide rate | 2.1 per 100,000 | 2023 | 37 of 183 |
| Children per woman | 3.07 children/woman | 2024 | 53 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 24.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | 53 of 213 |
| Population growth | 1.75 % | 2025 | 57 of 213 |
| Road traffic deaths | 12.6 per 100,000 | 2019 | 78 of 188 |
| Death rate | 6.6 per 1,000 | 2024 | 135 of 213 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 59 yrs | 2023 | 136 of 183 |
| Infant mortality | 31.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | 152 of 194 |
| Under-5 mortality | 39.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | 157 of 194 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 69.2 yrs | 2024 | 178 of 213 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 63.8 yrs | 2024 | 180 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 66.3 yrs | 2024 | 182 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 8.6 % | 2023 | 20 of 191 |
| HIV prevalence | 1.5 % | 2024 | 127 of 152 |
| Undernourishment | 30.5 % | 2024 | 157 of 167 |
| Hospital beds | 0.6 per 1,000 | 2023 | 170 of 190 |
| Health expenditure | 2.9 % | 2023 | 179 of 191 |
| Nurses and midwives | 0.51 per 1,000 | 2021 | 185 of 196 |
| Measles vaccination | 44 % | 2024 | 187 of 191 |
| Open defecation | 15.6 % | 2024 | 188 of 211 |
| Physicians | 0.06 per 1,000 | 2023 | 190 of 193 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 23.6 % | 2024 | 201 of 211 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 664 per 100,000 | 2024 | 205 of 206 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 53.3 % | 2024 | 206 of 211 |
Body and lifestyle 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weight of women | 56.8 kg | 2008 | 41 of 48 |
| Average weight of men | 62.5 kg | 2008 | 43 of 48 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 26 kg/m² | 2016 | 104 of 190 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 25.3 kg/m² | 2016 | 113 of 190 |
| Obesity among adult women | 31.6 % | 2024 | 123 of 196 |
| Adult obesity | 28 % | 2024 | 126 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult men | 24.5 % | 2024 | 133 of 196 |
| Tobacco use among women | 25.2 % | 2024 | 151 of 165 |
| Tobacco use among men | 53.5 % | 2024 | 158 of 165 |
| Tobacco use | 39.3 % | 2024 | 160 of 165 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 1 L/person | 2024 | 166 of 202 |
| Average height of women | 154.9 cm | 2014 | 168 of 198 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 14.1 % | 2024 | 173 of 207 |
| Average height of men | 163.6 cm | 2014 | 185 of 198 |
Origins, languages and religions 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: Christians | 99.1 % | 2020 | 3 of 192 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.55 | 2003 | 80 of 204 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 94 of 192 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.35 | 2003 | 100 of 203 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 0.5 % | 2020 | 121 of 192 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.27 | 2003 | 126 of 205 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0 % | 2020 | 129 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0 % | 2020 | 133 of 192 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 0.3 % | 2020 | 148 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 0.1 % | 2020 | 164 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 0.3 % | 2024 | 197 of 212 |
| Majority religion | Christians (over 50%) | 2020 | 114 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income share of the richest 10% | 31 % | 2009 | 43 of 169 |
| Gini index | 41.9 | 2009 | 137 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 5.1 % | 2009 | 145 of 169 |
| Extreme poverty | 52.2 % | 2009 | 160 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of coastline | 5,152 km | 2026 | 24 of 227 |
| Land area | 452,860 km² | 2024 | 53 of 212 |
| Total area | 462,840 km² | 2024 | 55 of 212 |
| Length of land borders | 824 km | 2026 | 125 of 230 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 1 countries | 2026 | 137 of 223 |
| Population density | 23.4 inh./km² | 2024 | 179 of 212 |
| Latitude of the country's center | -6.6 ° | 2026 | 189 of 232 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average annual rainfall | 3,142 mm | 2022 | 3 of 180 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 78,505 m³/inh. | 2022 | 5 of 181 |
| Highest point | 4,509 m | 2026 | 35 of 229 |
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Average elevation | 667 m | 2026 | 52 of 166 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 7.6 % | 2015 | 159 of 212 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest cover | 75.2 % | 2024 | 10 of 210 |
| Protected land areas | 3.7 % | 2025 | 188 of 210 |
| Arable land | 0.7 % | 2024 | 188 of 204 |
| Agricultural land | 3.1 % | 2024 | 199 of 207 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Core civil society index | 0.91 | 2025 | 24 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.38 | 2025 | 79 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.28 | 2025 | 92 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.47 | 2025 | 93 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.25 | 2025 | 101 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.6 | 2025 | 117 of 173 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.27 | 2025 | 125 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive from multiparty elections | 2025 | 141 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Electoral autocracy | 2025 | 55 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom of association index | 0.88 | 2025 | 29 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.85 | 2025 | 37 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.89 | 2025 | 46 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.84 | 2025 | 47 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.81 | 2025 | 73 of 173 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.76 | 2025 | 88 of 173 |
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 0.89 | 2025 | 90 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.78 | 2025 | 92 of 174 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.71 | 2025 | 94 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | 1.82 | 2025 | 26 of 173 |
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.86 | 2025 | 39 of 173 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.51 | 2025 | 96 of 173 |
| Political corruption index | 0.68 | 2025 | 116 of 173 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | -0.24 | 2025 | 117 of 203 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 31 pts | 2024 | 127 of 179 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | -0.57 | 2025 | 139 of 205 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | -0.61 | 2025 | 144 of 203 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | -0.78 | 2025 | 156 of 205 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | -0.71 | 2025 | 159 of 203 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | -0.55 | 2025 | 159 of 205 |
Women's rights 16
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,964 | 2025 | 42 of 189 |
| Share of women among ministers | 2.7 % | 2025 | 183 of 192 |
| Share of women in parliament | 2.7 % | 2025 | 187 of 192 |
| Paid maternity leave | No paid leave | 2025 | 6 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | No paid leave | 2025 | 65 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Not written into law | 2025 | 88 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | Comprehensive law | 2025 | 93 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 31.3 /100 | 2025 | 84 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 75 /100 | 2025 | 116 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 25 /100 | 2025 | 122 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 50 /100 | 2025 | 128 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 0 /100 | 2025 | 147 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 50 /100 | 2025 | 151 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 47.5 /100 | 2025 | 158 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 43.8 /100 | 2025 | 173 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 0 /100 | 2025 | 181 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | -0.7 pts | 2025 | 137 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | No legal provision | 2025 | 61 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Not legally possible | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | No legal provision | 2025 | 45 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | No protection | 2025 | 107 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Criminalized | 2025 | 61 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 9.3 per 100,000 | 2010 | 151 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 27 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Civilian access to handguns | Prohibited for civilians | 2026 | 60 countries out of 113 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 52 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolished for all crimes | 2026 | 112 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family planning needs met by modern methods | 48.7 % | 2018 | 44 of 78 |
| Unmet need for contraception | 25.9 % | 2018 | 122 of 150 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 30.5 % | 2018 | 126 of 181 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 53.5 per 1,000 | 2024 | 152 of 213 |
| Maternal mortality | 189 per 100,000 | 2023 | 155 of 192 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 56.4 % | 2018 | 191 of 204 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed only to save the woman's life | 2026 | 35 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 1.1 /10 | 2024 | 66 of 186 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $189 | 2024 | 106 of 168 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $268 | 2024 | 125 of 168 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 9.1 % | 2022 | 185 of 210 |
Family & Nationality 10
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 8 yrs | 2026 | 42 of 152 |
| Women married before age 18 | 27.3 % | 2018 | 103 of 144 |
| Dual nationality | Not recognised | 2026 | 98 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Not recognized (prohibited) | 2026 | 107 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 7 yrs | 2025 | 1 of 207 |
| Compulsory military service | No compulsory military service | 2025 | 64 countries out of 134 in the same category |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea has about 10,762,817 inhabitants (2025), ranking 90 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Papua New Guinea?
GDP per capita is $3,020 /inh. (2025): Papua New Guinea ranks 163 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Papua New Guinea?
Annual inflation is 4.4 % (2025); Papua New Guinea ranks 142 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Papua New Guinea?
The unemployment rate is 2.6 % (2025); Papua New Guinea ranks 25 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Papua New Guinea stand in its region (Oceania)?
GDP per capita: Papua New Guinea has $3,020 /inh., below the regional median (Oceania: $8,489 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Papua New Guinea come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.