Inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita was 0.423 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
0.423
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
126th
of 166 countries
All-time high
0.423
in 2023
All-time low
0.39
in 2016
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea, 2016–2023

00.10.20.30.42016201920232016: 0.392017: 0.3952018: 0.3992019: 0.4042020: 0.4062021: 0.4072022: 0.4192023: 0.423

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea is 0.423, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Papua New Guinea ranks 126th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.397 0.39 0.404 4
2020s 0.4138 0.406 0.423 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 123 Nepal 0.437 compare
  2. 124 Eswatini 0.431 compare
  3. 125 Congo 0.426 compare
  4. 127 Syrian Arab Republic 0.419
  5. 128 Zimbabwe 0.406 compare
  6. 129 Uganda 0.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea?
Inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea was 0.423 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 0.423 in 2023.
What is the lowest inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.39 in 2016.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita?
Papua New Guinea ranks 126th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
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