Statement:
In Papua New Guinea, the prosperity Index is lower, which means people have less opportunities to thrive by fulfilling their unique potential and playing their part in strengthening their communities and nations than in Malta

In the The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) rating Papua New Guinea holds position #97 ²⁰⁰⁷ out of 166 and Malta is #21 out of 166 ²⁰¹².
Position of Papua New Guinea is worse than position of Malta.

Referencies:

1. The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) ²⁰²¹ by Legatum Institute

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Prosperity Index' in descending order.

   Malta	'Prosperity Index' value is	74.9
   Papua New Guinea	'Prosperity Index' value is	46.7

2. The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) ²⁰²⁰ by Legatum Institute

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Prosperity Index' in descending order.

   Malta	'Prosperity Index' value is	75.2
   Papua New Guinea	'Prosperity Index' value is	46.8

3. The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) ²⁰¹² by Legatum Institute

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Prosperity Index' in descending order.

   Malta	'Prosperity Index' value is	72.9
   Papua New Guinea	'Prosperity Index' value is	47.3

4. The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) ²⁰⁰⁷ by Legatum Institute

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Prosperity Index' in descending order.

   Malta	'Prosperity Index' value is	72.4
   Papua New Guinea	'Prosperity Index' value is	46.6