Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Congo
0.426
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
0.423
in 2023
Congo rank
122nd
Papua New Guinea rank
123rd
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Congo
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Congo currently reports 0.426 against 0.423 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.003.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 122nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 123rd of 163 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4137 | 0.397 | 0.0167 | Congo |
| 2020s | 0.4225 | 0.4138 | 0.0087 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
- Congo, at 0.426 against 0.423 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.003, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Congo ranks 122nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 123rd of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living, adjusted for inequalities in these dimensions. Higher values indicate higher and more equal human development.