Laos vs Papua New Guinea
Laos comes out ahead of Papua New Guinea on 235 of 406 statistics where one end is better, to 163 with 8 ties. Laos leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Health and Economics and 5 more categories. Papua New Guinea leads on Politics & Government, Environment and Tech & Business and 1 more category.
406 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 8 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 235
- Avg. percentile
- 45
- Categories led
- 8
- Wins
- 163
- Avg. percentile
- 39
- Categories led
- 4
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Laos | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,974,017 103rd of 235 | 10,947,848 89th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 69.2 157th of 215 | 66.3 183rd of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $10,383 125th of 184 | $5,215 151st of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 1.19% 8th of 181 | 2.57% 25th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 96.5% tied 146th of 214 | 43.3% 202nd of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 27.2 143rd of 195 | 31.3 152nd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $2,325 149th of 185 | $3,020 141st of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Politics & GovernmentPapua New Guinea · 28 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyLaos · 27 statistics
- HealthLaos · 201 statistics
- EconomicsLaos · 68 statistics
- Crime & SafetyLaos · 39 statistics
- EnvironmentPapua New Guinea · 37 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningLaos · 3 statistics
- TravelLaos · 9 statistics
- Tech & BusinessPapua New Guinea · 7 statistics
- PopulationLaos · 18 statistics
- EducationLaos · 8 statistics
- LawPapua New Guinea · 6 statistics
- CultureEven · 44 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Laos | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| % of Population Given at Least 1 Dose COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country | 87.0% tied 31st of 200 | 4% tied last of 200 |
| % Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country | 3.7% tied 36th of 163 | 18.5% 162nd of 163 |
| % of Population Who Completed Primary Series COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country | 78.0% tied 49th of 200 | 4% 198th of 200 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 12,796 132nd of 183 | 48 1st of 183 |
| Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World | -1.61 19th of 174 | 2.23 143rd of 174 |
| Gonococcal Infection RateSTD Rates by Country | 107 per 100k 61st of 201 | 2,243 per 100k 201st of 201 |
| EIU Civil Liberties ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 0.29 tied last of 162 | 7.35 tied 46th of 162 |
| Price Level (US = 100)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 22.4 5th of 184 | 57.9 130th of 184 |
| % of Total Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 19.0% 209th of 214 |
| % of Urban Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity | 100.0% tied 1st of 212 | 65.1% 202nd of 212 |
| COVID Vaccination RateCOVID Vaccines by Country | 191 doses per 100k tied 74th of 200 | 6 doses per 100k tied 198th of 200 |
| % of Rural Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity | 100.0% tied 1st of 212 | 14.2% 195th of 212 |
| Freedom of Expression Score GSoDCountries with Freedom of Speech | 0.14 tied 162nd of 170 | 0.64 tied 60th of 170 |
| ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 0.38 tied 65th of 193 | 18.84 179th of 193 |
| Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country | $4,577 LCU/INT 5th of 182 | $2 LCU/INT 111th of 182 |
| World Risk IndexNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 3 72nd of 193 | 26.51 182nd of 193 |
| Corporate Tax RateCorporate Tax Rates by Country | 20.0% tied 42nd of 202 | 30.0% tied 148th of 202 |
| Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country | 6.7% tied 55th of 211 | 14.1% tied 175th of 211 |
| LP Personal FreedomLegatum Prosperity Index | 157th 157th of 167 | 63rd 63rd of 167 |
| Partner ViolenceMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 8% tied 84th of 198 | 30.6% 196th of 198 |
| Corporate TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 20.0% tied 36th of 155 | 30.0% tied 117th of 155 |
| Total GHG Emissions per CapitaGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country | 5.65 t CO₂eq/cap 128th of 206 | 1.04 t CO₂eq/cap 15th of 206 |
| Non-Melanoma SC Rate FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 1.98 per 100k tied 38th of 204 | 16.54 per 100k 148th of 204 |
| Corporate Tax RatesTax-Free Countries | 20.0% tied 49th of 193 | 30.0% tied 145th of 193 |
| GHG Emissions per GDPGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country | 0.66 t CO₂eq/1k$ tied 175th of 197 | 0.22 t CO₂eq/1k$ tied 70th of 197 |
| Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country | 66.194 46th of 181 | 52.055 142nd of 181 |
| Overall Democracy Index ScoreDemocracy Ranking by Country | 1.71 160th of 167 | 5.97 73rd of 167 |
| Crude IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country | 10.2 per 100k tied 45th of 176 | 24.6 per 100k 137th of 176 |
| Personal Income TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 25.0% tied 41st of 142 | 42.0% tied 118th of 142 |
| EIU Democracy Index Overall ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 1.71 159th of 167 | 5.9 75th of 167 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Laos or Papua New Guinea?
- Laos comes out ahead of Papua New Guinea on 235 of 406 statistics where one end is better, to 163 with 8 ties. Laos leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Health and Economics and 5 more categories. Papua New Guinea leads on Politics & Government, Environment and Tech & Business and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Laos or Papua New Guinea?
- Laos has a population of 7,974,017 (103rd of 235 countries) and Papua New Guinea has 10,947,848 (89th of 235).
- How do Laos and Papua New Guinea compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Laos 69.2 (157th of 215), Papua New Guinea 66.3 (183rd of 215) among countries. Laos ranks better.
- How do Laos and Papua New Guinea compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Laos $10,383 (125th of 184), Papua New Guinea $5,215 (151st of 184) among countries. Laos ranks better.
- Where does Laos beat Papua New Guinea most clearly?
- Laos ranks far ahead on % of Population Given at Least 1 Dose COVID Vacc. (COVID Vaccines by Country): 87.0% vs 4%; % Overweight (Age < 5) (Childhood Obesity Rates by Country): 3.7% vs 18.5%; % of Population Who Completed Primary Series COVID Vacc. (COVID Vaccines by Country): 78.0% vs 4%.
- Where does Papua New Guinea beat Laos most clearly?
- Papua New Guinea ranks far ahead on Mortality (Deaths) - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 48 vs 12,796; EIU Civil Liberties Score (Democracy Index by Country): 7.35 vs 0.29; Freedom of Expression Score GSoD (Countries with Freedom of Speech): 0.64 vs 0.14.
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