Papua New Guinea vs Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo comes out ahead of Papua New Guinea on 194 of 363 statistics where one end is better, to 162 with 7 ties. Papua New Guinea leads on Politics & Government, Population and Law and 4 more categories. Republic of the Congo leads on Health, Manufacturing & Mining and Travel and 2 more categories.
363 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 7 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 162
- Avg. percentile
- 41
- Categories led
- 7
- Wins
- 194
- Avg. percentile
- 44
- Categories led
- 5
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Papua New Guinea | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,947,848 89th of 235 | 6,637,785 112th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 66.3 183rd of 215 | 66.0 186th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $5,215 151st of 184 | $7,248 140th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.57% 25th of 181 | 19.9% 176th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 43.3% 202nd of 214 | 53.0% 197th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 31.3 152nd of 195 | 27.0 142nd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $3,020 141st of 185 | $2,515 147th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Politics & GovernmentPapua New Guinea · 26 statistics
- PopulationPapua New Guinea · 18 statistics
- LawPapua New Guinea · 6 statistics
- HealthRepublic of the Congo · 171 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningRepublic of the Congo · 3 statistics
- TravelRepublic of the Congo · 9 statistics
- Crime & SafetyRepublic of the Congo · 38 statistics
- Tech & BusinessPapua New Guinea · 7 statistics
- EconomicsPapua New Guinea · 68 statistics
- EnvironmentPapua New Guinea · 32 statistics
- CultureRepublic of the Congo · 40 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyPapua New Guinea · 26 statistics
- EducationEven · 8 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Papua New Guinea | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
| Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 122.2 per 100k 180th of 183 | 50.3 per 100k 5th of 183 |
| Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country | 119.8 per 100k 166th of 182 | 52.9 per 100k 4th of 182 |
| Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 107.6 tied 184th of 198 | 102.6 tied 10th of 198 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.57% 25th of 181 | 19.9% 176th of 181 |
| Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country | 2.8% tied 30th of 184 | 19.7% 179th of 184 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 48 1st of 183 | 15,488 136th of 183 |
| Female Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 20.7% 147th of 164 | 0.5% tied 24th of 164 |
| Female Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 24.9% 152nd of 166 | 1.2% tied 31st of 166 |
| Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country | 4.7% tied 121st of 159 | -0.9% 8th of 159 |
| Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 46.9% 167th of 186 | 67.7% 38th of 186 |
| Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted)Internet Cost by Country | $11.04 6th of 189 | $64.67 137th of 189 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 4,957 per 100k 25th of 204 | 7,840 per 100k 163rd of 204 |
| Female Cancer Rate ASRCancer Rates by Country | 197.8 129th of 183 | 82.3 6th of 183 |
| Female Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country | 24.9% 152nd of 166 | 2.2% tied 40th of 166 |
| % Overweight (Ages 5-19)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country | 15.4% 143rd of 193 | 2.79% 18th of 193 |
| Melanoma Death Rate - FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.04 per 100k tied 9th of 204 | 1.16 per 100k 142nd of 204 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 5,576 per 100k 17th of 204 | 8,047 per 100k 148th of 204 |
| Mortality, Male - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 118.6 per 100k 130th of 183 | 59.2 per 100k 14th of 183 |
| Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World | 2.23 143rd of 174 | -1.08 33rd of 174 |
| Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in | 15.2 46th of 178 | 49.8 155th of 178 |
| Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 46.2% 130th of 186 | 67.0% 18th of 186 |
| Melanoma New Case Rate - FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.1 per 100k tied 7th of 204 | 2.86 per 100k 131st of 204 |
| Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country | 52.055 142nd of 181 | 67.912 34th of 181 |
| Cancer Rate Total - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 188.7 tied 112th of 183 | 80.7 4th of 183 |
| Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Females)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 7.1 per 100k tied 111th of 183 | 0.8 per 100k tied 4th of 183 |
| Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Females)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 7.9 per 100k 110th of 183 | 0.8 per 100k 4th of 183 |
| Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 2.74 per 100k 11th of 204 | 15.91 per 100k 129th of 204 |
| Melanoma Death Rate - AllSkin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.1 per 100k tied 17th of 204 | 1 per 100k tied 134th of 204 |
| Cannabis Use RateDrug Use by Country | 479.69 per 100k 166th of 204 | 170.78 per 100k 53rd of 204 |
| Total Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country | 39.0% 162nd of 167 | 16.4% 71st of 167 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Papua New Guinea or Republic of the Congo?
- Republic of the Congo comes out ahead of Papua New Guinea on 194 of 363 statistics where one end is better, to 162 with 7 ties. Papua New Guinea leads on Politics & Government, Population and Law and 4 more categories. Republic of the Congo leads on Health, Manufacturing & Mining and Travel and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Papua New Guinea or Republic of the Congo?
- Papua New Guinea has a population of 10,947,848 (89th of 235 countries) and Republic of the Congo has 6,637,785 (112th of 235).
- How do Papua New Guinea and Republic of the Congo compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Papua New Guinea 66.3 (183rd of 215), Republic of the Congo 66.0 (186th of 215) among countries. Papua New Guinea ranks better.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Republic of the Congo compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Papua New Guinea $5,215 (151st of 184), Republic of the Congo $7,248 (140th of 184) among countries. Republic of the Congo ranks better.
- Where does Papua New Guinea beat Republic of the Congo most clearly?
- Papua New Guinea ranks far ahead on Unemployment Rate (%) (Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)): 2.57% vs 19.9%; Unemployment Rate - CIA (Unemployment by Country): 2.8% vs 19.7%; Mortality (Deaths) - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 48 vs 15,488.
- Where does Republic of the Congo beat Papua New Guinea most clearly?
- Republic of the Congo ranks far ahead on Mortality, Female - ASR (Cancer Rates by Country): 50.3 per 100k vs 122.2 per 100k; Mortality, All - Crude Rate (Cancer Rates by Country): 52.9 per 100k vs 119.8 per 100k; Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births) (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 102.6 vs 107.6.
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