Adolescent fertility
World Bank
53.52 per 1,000 women2024
— · ↓ better
Sworn Score
Country profile
Papua New Guinea
Oceania · Capital: Port Moresby
Score 33.3 ± 2 · Rank #172 of scored countries.
Based on 117/123 indicators, avg data age 4.7 years.
Showing 123 of 123 indicators
Health·32
Air-pollution attributable mortality
Google Data Commons
190.00 per 100,0002019
— · ↓ better
Alcohol consumption per capita (15+)
Google Data Commons
1.70 litres/year2019
— · ↓ better
Anaemia in women (15–49)
Google Data Commons
34.40 %2019
— · ↓ better
Births attended by skilled health personnel
Google Data Commons
56.40 %2018
— · ↑ better
Catastrophic health spending (>10% of household income)
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — WHO)
—
— · ↓ better
Child mortality (under 5)
WHO · World Bank
39.40 per 1,000 live births2024
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- WHO40.702023
- World Bank39.402024
Child stunting (under 5)
Google Data Commons
51.20 %2022
— · ↓ better
Child wasting (under 5)
Google Data Commons
14.10 %2010
— · ↓ better
Access to clean fuels and tech for cooking
World Bank
10.50 %2023
— · ↑ better
Family-planning need met with modern methods
Google Data Commons
49.20 %2016
— · ↑ better
Moderate or severe food insecurity (FIES)
Google Data Commons
57.30 %2022
— · ↓ better
Health expenditure (% of GDP)
World Bank
2.87 % of GDP2023
— · ↑ better
New HIV infections
Google Data Commons
0.65 per 1,000 uninfected2022
— · ↓ better
HIV prevalence (15–49)
World Bank
1.50 %2024
— · ↓ better
Hospital beds per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
0.62 per 1,0002023
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- WHO0.622023
- World Bank0.622023
DPT immunization (12–23 months)
WHO · World Bank
42.00 %2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- WHO42.002024
- World Bank42.002024
Measles immunization (12–23 months)
WHO · World Bank
43.00 %2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- WHO42.002024
- World Bank44.002024
Infant mortality (under 1)
World Bank
31.30 per 1,000 live births2024
— · ↓ better
Life expectancy at birth
WHO · World Bank
66.26 years2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2021 · median rule
- WHO65.492021
- World Bank66.262024
Maternal mortality ratio
WHO · World Bank
188.82 per 100,000 live births2023
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- WHO188.652023
- World Bank189.002023
Mortality from road traffic injuries
World Bank
12.60 per 100,0002019
— · ↓ better
Neonatal mortality
World Bank
20.10 per 1,000 live births2024
— · ↓ better
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
0.81 per 1,0002024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2021 · median rule
- WHO0.812024
- World Bank0.512021
Physicians per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
0.05 per 1,0002024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- WHO0.052024
- World Bank0.062023
Access to safely managed drinking water
World Bank / WHO-UNICEF JMP
—
— · ↑ better
Access to at-least basic sanitation
World Bank
23.57 %2024
— · ↑ better
Safely managed sanitation
UNICEF / WHO JMP · World Bank
16.66 %2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- UNICEF / WHO JMP16.662024
- World Bank16.662024
Tobacco use (15+, age-standardized)
Google Data Commons
39.60 %2022
— · ↓ better
Tuberculosis incidence
WHO · World Bank
664.00 per 100,0002024
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- WHO664.002024
- World Bank664.002024
UHC service coverage index
Google Data Commons
30.00 index (0–100)2021
— · ↑ better
Undernourishment
FAO · World Bank
28.70 %2023
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- FAO28.702023
- World Bank28.702023
Economy·24
Current account balance
IMF · World Bank
13.70 % of GDP2026
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- IMF13.702026
- World Bank15.482024
Debt service (% of exports)
Google Data Commons
2.58 %2022
— · ↓ better
Employment to population (15+)
World Bank
50.73 %2025
— · ↑ better
Exports of goods and services
World Bank
72.16 % of GDP2004
— · ↑ better
Foreign direct investment, net inflows
World Bank
-0.64 % of GDP2024
— · ↑ better
Financial account ownership (15+)
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — Findex)
—
— · ↑ better
GDP growth (annual %)
World Bank
5.64 %2025
— · ↑ better
GDP per capita (PPP)
IMF · World Bank
3,986 USD (PPP)2026
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Disagreed in 2024 · median rule
- IMF3,9862026
- World Bank4,8752024
Gini coefficient
World Bank
41.90 0–100 index2009
— · ↓ better
Central government debt
IMF · World Bank
49.20 % of GDP2026
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- IMF49.202026
- World Bank52.012024
Gross capital formation
World Bank
20.00 % of GDP2004
— · ↑ better
Inflation (CPI, annual %)
IMF · World Bank
5.00 %2026
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2025 · median rule
- IMF5.002026
- World Bank4.422025
Informal employment share
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — ILO)
—
— · ↓ better
Labor force participation
ILO · World Bank
52.07 %2025
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2025 · median rule
- ILO52.072025
- World Bank52.072025
Extreme poverty ($2.15/day)
World Bank
52.20 %2009
— · ↓ better
Poverty rate (national line)
World Bank
39.90 %2009
— · ↓ better
R&D expenditure
Google Data Commons
0.03 % of GDP2016
— · ↑ better
Remittance cost (sending $200)
Google Data Commons
16.87 % of amount2011
— · ↓ better
Researchers per million inhabitants
Google Data Commons
33.39 per 1,000,0002016
— · ↑ better
Tax revenue
World Bank
15.54 % of GDP2024
— · ↑ better
External balance on goods and services
World Bank
13.25 % of GDP2004
— · ↑ better
Unemployment rate (total)
ILO · World Bank
2.57 %2025
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2025 · median rule
- ILO2.572025
- World Bank2.572025
Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET)
Google Data Commons
27.69 %2022
— · ↓ better
Youth unemployment (15–24)
World Bank
3.79 %2025
— · ↓ better
Governance·16
Birth registration (under 5)
Google Data Commons
13.40 %2018
— · ↑ better
Bribery prevalence (experienced, 12 months)
Google Data Commons
54.00 %2021
— · ↓ better
Budget reliability (spend vs approved budget)
Google Data Commons
103.58 %2020
— · ↑ better
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
31.00 0–100 index2024
25/100 · ↑ better
Disaster risk reduction strategy score (Sendai)
Google Data Commons
0.78 score (0–1)2020
— · ↑ better
Domestic general government health expenditure
World Bank
2.10 % of GDP2023
— · ↑ better
Military expenditure
World Bank
0.31 % of GDP2024
— · ↓ better
World Press Freedom Index
Reporters Without Borders
75.12 0–100 index2021
77/100 · ↑ better
Statistical Capacity score
World Bank
—
— · ↑ better
Unsentenced detainees (share of prisoners)
Google Data Commons
34.42 %2019
— · ↓ better
Control of Corruption (WGI)
World Bank
-0.80 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Government Effectiveness (WGI)
World Bank
-0.90 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Political Stability & Absence of Violence (WGI)
World Bank
-0.65 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Regulatory Quality (WGI)
World Bank
-0.60 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Rule of Law (WGI)
World Bank
-0.57 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Voice and Accountability (WGI)
World Bank
-0.33 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Education·13
Education expenditure (% of GDP)
World Bank
0.78 % of GDP2023
— · ↑ better
Primary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
121.09 %2023
— · ↑ better
Secondary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
52.09 %2023
— · ↑ better
Tertiary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
1.95 %1999
— · ↑ better
Expected years of schooling
World Bank
10.32 years2020
— · ↑ better
Harmonized learning outcomes
World Bank
363.32 score (300–625)2020
— · ↑ better
Literacy (adult, 15+)
UNESCO · World Bank
87.00 %2022
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- UNESCO87.002022
- World Bank87.002022
Literacy (youth, 15–24)
World Bank
91.92 %2022
— · ↑ better
Pre-primary participation
Google Data Commons
66.26 %2018
— · ↑ better
Primary schools with electricity
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — UNESCO UIS)
—
— · ↑ better
Pupil–teacher ratio (primary)
World Bank
35.52 pupils per teacher2016
— · ↓ better
Primary school completion rate
World Bank
82.75 %2023
— · ↑ better
Upper-secondary completion rate
Google Data Commons
16.89 %2018
— · ↑ better
Infrastructure·13
ATMs per 100,000 adults
Google Data Commons
7.38 per 100,0002022
— · ↑ better
Bank branches per 100,000 adults
Google Data Commons
1.38 per 100,0002022
— · ↑ better
Access to electricity
World Bank
20.50 %2023
— · ↑ better
Electric power consumption per capita
World Bank / IEA
—
— · ↑ better
Energy consumption per capita
Google Data Commons
8.78 MMBtu/person2023
— · ↑ better
Fixed broadband subscriptions
World Bank
0.23 per 100 people2024
— · ↑ better
Individuals using the internet
World Bank
18.81 %2024
— · ↑ better
Logistics Performance Index
World Bank
2.70 1–5 score2022
— · ↑ better
4G network coverage
Google Data Commons
50.00 % of population2021
— · ↑ better
Mobile cellular subscriptions
World Bank
38.77 per 100 people2024
— · ↑ better
Road density
World Bank / IRF
—
— · ↑ better
Secure internet servers
World Bank
88.12 per 1M people2024
— · ↑ better
Urban population
World Bank
15.78 %2025
— · ↑ better
Environment·15
Agricultural land
FAO · World Bank
3.10 % of land2023
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- FAO3.102023
- World Bank3.102023
Freshwater withdrawal
World Bank
0.05 % of internal resources2022
— · ↓ better
CO₂ emissions per capita
World Bank / Climate Watch
—
— · ↓ better
Disaster deaths and missing persons
Google Data Commons
6.55 per 100,0002021
— · ↓ better
Energy intensity of GDP
World Bank
6.47 MJ/$2017 PPP2022
— · ↓ better
Forest area
FAO · World Bank
75.14 % of land2025
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- FAO75.142025
- World Bank78.952023
Domestic material consumption per capita
Google Data Commons
6.95 tonnes/person2022
— · ↓ better
Methane emissions per capita
World Bank / Climate Watch
—
— · ↓ better
PM2.5 air pollution (mean exposure)
World Bank
14.11 μg/m³2023
— · ↓ better
Marine protected key biodiversity areas
Google Data Commons
1.89 %2023
— · ↑ better
Terrestrial protected key biodiversity areas
Google Data Commons
7.31 %2023
— · ↑ better
Marine protected areas
World Bank
0.10 % of waters2025
— · ↑ better
Terrestrial protected areas
World Bank
3.70 % of land2025
— · ↑ better
Red List Index (species survival)
Google Data Commons
0.82 index (0–1)2024
— · ↑ better
Renewable energy consumption
World Bank
54.60 %2022
— · ↑ better
Rights·10
Children in employment (7–14)
World Bank / ILO
—
— · ↓ better
Child marriage (married before 18)
Google Data Commons
27.30 % of women 20–242018
— · ↓ better
Female labor force participation
ILO · World Bank
50.82 %2025
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2025 · median rule
- ILO50.822025
- World Bank50.822025
Gender parity index (primary)
World Bank
0.93 ratio2018
— · ↑ better
Gender parity index (secondary)
World Bank
0.80 ratio2018
— · ↑ better
Gender parity index (tertiary)
World Bank
0.57 ratio1999
— · ↑ better
Internally displaced persons (violence)
World Bank / IDMC
—
— · ↓ better
Intimate-partner violence against women (12 months)
Google Data Commons
30.60 %2018
— · ↓ better
Refugees by country of origin
World Bank / UNHCR
—
— · ↓ better
Women in national parliaments
World Bank
2.70 %2025
— · ↑ better