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Papua New Guinea · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 11 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

160th of 193 · 30th in East Asia & Pacific
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HDIPapua New Guinea's hdi rose from 0.4 in 1994 to 0.6 in 2023.1995200020052010201520200.400.450.500.550.600.6

Papua New Guinea's hdi rose from 0.4 in 1994 to 0.6 in 2023.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

185th of 217 · 36th in East Asia & Pacific
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Life expectancyPapua New Guinea's life expectancy rose from 60.9 yrs in 1995 to 66.3 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520206062646666.3 yrs

Papua New Guinea's life expectancy rose from 60.9 yrs in 1995 to 66.3 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

141st of 185 · 24th in East Asia & Pacific
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Healthy life expectancy at birthPapua New Guinea's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 55.6 yrs in 2000 to 57.5 yrs in 2021.20002005201020152020555657585957.5 yrs

Papua New Guinea's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 55.6 yrs in 2000 to 57.5 yrs in 2021.

Inequality

Gini index

index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)

59th of 83 · 5th in East Asia & Pacific*
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Gini indexPapua New Guinea's gini index fell from 45.8 in 1996 to 41.9 in 2009.199619982000200220042006200842444641.9

Papua New Guinea's gini index fell from 45.8 in 1996 to 41.9 in 2009.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

75th of 200 · 20th in East Asia & Pacific
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Air pollution (PM2.5)Papua New Guinea's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 15.5 in 1994 to 14.1 in 2023.199520002005201020152020131415161714.1

Papua New Guinea's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 15.5 in 1994 to 14.1 in 2023.

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

120th of 157 · 24th in East Asia & Pacific*
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Homicide ratePapua New Guinea's homicide rate fell from 9.7 /100k in 1998 to 9.3 /100k in 2010.1998200020022004200620082010789109.3 /100k

Papua New Guinea's homicide rate fell from 9.7 /100k in 1998 to 9.3 /100k in 2010.

Access

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

203rd of 215 · 36th in East Asia & Pacific
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Access to electricity (% of population)Papua New Guinea's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 11.0 % in 1996 to 43.3 % in 2024.200020052010201520200%10%20%30%40%50%43.3 %

Papua New Guinea's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 11.0 % in 1996 to 43.3 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

174th of 182 · 26th in East Asia & Pacific
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Internet usersPapua New Guinea's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 18.8 % in 2024.19901995200020052010201520200%5%10%15%20%18.8 %

Papua New Guinea's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 18.8 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

145th of 195 · 27th in East Asia & Pacific
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Expected years of schoolingPapua New Guinea's expected years of schooling rose from 5.2 yrs in 1994 to 11.5 yrs in 2023.199520002005201020152020468101211.5 yrs

Papua New Guinea's expected years of schooling rose from 5.2 yrs in 1994 to 11.5 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

26th of 185 · 11th in East Asia & Pacific
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UnemploymentPapua New Guinea's unemployment fell from 2.7 % in 1996 to 2.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020252%3%3%2.6 %

Papua New Guinea's unemployment fell from 2.7 % in 1996 to 2.6 % in 2025.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

180th of 184 · 27th in East Asia & Pacific
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Women in parliamentPapua New Guinea's women in parliament rose from 1.8 % in 1997 to 2.7 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%1%2%3%2.7 %

Papua New Guinea's women in parliament rose from 1.8 % in 1997 to 2.7 % in 2025.

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