Which has more people, Papua New Guinea or Tanzania?

Papua New Guinea has a population of 10,947,848 (89th of 235 countries) and Tanzania has 72,563,780 (20th of 235).

How do Papua New Guinea and Tanzania compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Papua New Guinea 66.3 (183rd of 215), Tanzania 67.2 (174th of 215) among countries. Tanzania ranks better.

How do Papua New Guinea and Tanzania compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Papua New Guinea $5,215 (151st of 184), Tanzania $4,471 (158th of 184) among countries. Papua New Guinea ranks better.

Where does Papua New Guinea beat Tanzania most clearly?

Papua New Guinea ranks far ahead on Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted) (Internet Cost by Country): $11.04 vs $106.47; Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -0.47 ASR per 100K pop. vs 0.04 ASR per 100K pop.; Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -5.39% vs 1.13%.

Where does Tanzania beat Papua New Guinea most clearly?

Tanzania ranks far ahead on Male Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 86.8% vs 47.5%; Workforce Participation Men (Workforce Participation by Country): 87.433 vs 53.374; Total Tobacco Smokers (Smoking Rates by Country): 5.8% vs 39.0%.

Papua New Guinea vs Tanzania

Tanzania comes out ahead of Papua New Guinea on 237 of 415 statistics where one end is better, to 168 with 10 ties. Papua New Guinea leads on Tech & Business, Environment and Politics & Government. Tanzania leads on Travel, Crime & Safety and Law and 6 more categories.

415 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Papua New Guinea

Wins: 168
Avg. percentile: 39
Categories led: 3

Tanzania

Wins: 237
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 9

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Papua New Guinea	Tanzania
Population	10,947,848 89th of 235	72,563,780 20th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	66.3 183rd of 215	67.2 174th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$5,215 151st of 184	$4,471 158th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	2.57% 25th of 181	1.57% 12th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	43.3% 202nd of 214	52.4% 198th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	31.3 152nd of 195	28.7 146th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$3,020 141st of 185	$1,319 163rd of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

TravelTanzania · 9 statistics
Tech & BusinessPapua New Guinea · 8 statistics
Crime & SafetyTanzania · 40 statistics
LawTanzania · 6 statistics
HealthTanzania · 198 statistics
EconomicsTanzania · 74 statistics
CultureTanzania · 44 statistics
EnvironmentPapua New Guinea · 38 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningTanzania · 3 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyTanzania · 27 statistics
PopulationTanzania · 18 statistics
Politics & GovernmentPapua New Guinea · 31 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	Tanzania
Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	47.5% 182nd of 186	86.8% tied 5th of 186
Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted)Internet Cost by Country	$11.04 6th of 189	$106.47 181st of 189
Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country	53.374 172nd of 181	87.433 5th of 181
Total Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	39.0% 163rd of 167	5.8% tied 12th of 167
Total Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country	39.0% 162nd of 167	7.3% tied 15th of 167
Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	46.9% 167th of 186	82.9% 4th of 186
Male Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	53.1% 160th of 167	10.4% 16th of 167
Male Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country	53.1% 159th of 167	12.4% 16th of 167
Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births)Most Dangerous Countries for Women	107.6 tied 184th of 198	103.1 tied 21st of 198
Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country	-0.47 ASR per 100K pop. tied 7th of 170	0.04 ASR per 100K pop. tied 145th of 170
Total Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	28.6% 152nd of 166	5% 18th of 166
Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women	2.7% 194th of 197	37.8% tied 37th of 197
Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country	52.055 142nd of 181	83.7 4th of 181
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country	1.4% tied 164th of 185	0.38% tied 24th of 185
Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	36.4% tied 142nd of 166	9.5% 21st of 166
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
Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women	50.0% 140th of 188	83.5% 6th of 188
% Overweight (Ages 5-19)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country	15.4% 143rd of 193	1.75% 7th of 193
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$17.00 tied 152nd of 231	$10.00 tied 17th of 231
Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	46.2% 130th of 186	79.3% 4th of 186
Female Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country	24.9% 152nd of 166	2.3% tied 42nd of 166
Cost of Rent Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country	36.6 124th of 136	8.8 37th of 136
Ecosystem VitalityGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries	36.3 156th of 179	60.7 43rd of 179
Cost of Living Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country	67.4 128th of 136	31.8 43rd of 136
Cost Of Living Plus Rent Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country	39.2 109th of 154	18.8 14th of 154
Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country	-5.39% 21st of 202	1.13% 144th of 202
Renewable Internal Freshwater Per CapitaFresh water by Country	79,997 m³ 5th of 181	1,337 m³ 115th of 181
Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	5,413 per 100k 143rd of 204	2,343 per 100k 20th of 204
Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country	50.674 112th of 181	80.129 4th of 181

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Quick answers

Which is better, Papua New Guinea or Tanzania?: Tanzania comes out ahead of Papua New Guinea on 237 of 415 statistics where one end is better, to 168 with 10 ties. Papua New Guinea leads on Tech & Business, Environment and Politics & Government. Tanzania leads on Travel, Crime & Safety and Law and 6 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 Tanzania?: Papua New Guinea has a population of 10,947,848 (89th of 235 countries) and Tanzania has 72,563,780 (20th of 235).
How do Papua New Guinea and Tanzania compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Papua New Guinea 66.3 (183rd of 215), Tanzania 67.2 (174th of 215) among countries. Tanzania ranks better.
How do Papua New Guinea and Tanzania compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Papua New Guinea $5,215 (151st of 184), Tanzania $4,471 (158th of 184) among countries. Papua New Guinea ranks better.
Where does Papua New Guinea beat Tanzania most clearly?: Papua New Guinea ranks far ahead on Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted) (Internet Cost by Country): $11.04 vs $106.47; Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -0.47 ASR per 100K pop. vs 0.04 ASR per 100K pop.; Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -5.39% vs 1.13%.
Where does Tanzania beat Papua New Guinea most clearly?: Tanzania ranks far ahead on Male Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 86.8% vs 47.5%; Workforce Participation Men (Workforce Participation by Country): 87.433 vs 53.374; Total Tobacco Smokers (Smoking Rates by Country): 5.8% vs 39.0%.

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