East Asia & Pacific |
Sub-Saharan Africa |
|
✈️ Travel |
Papua New Guinea |
South Africa |
Local Friendliness |
|
#35 2022
|
(out of 52) |
Most popular destinations |
#161 2020
|
#43 2020
|
(out of 174) |
Papua New Guinea is less traveled than South Africa
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#60 2022
|
#45 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is harder for citizens of Papua New Guinea to travel than for citizens of South Africa
|
Best countries to work from |
|
#31 2022
|
(out of 106) |
Global Passport Ranking |
#4 2023
|
#7 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is easier for citizens of Papua New Guinea to travel than for citizens of South Africa
|
⚔️ Military |
Papua New Guinea |
South Africa |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#149 2019
|
#55 2019
|
(out of 163) |
Papua New Guinea has smaller army than South Africa
|
Defense Spending by Country |
|
#61 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
Papua New Guinea |
South Africa |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#158 2020
|
#162 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In Papua New Guinea, people live longer than in South Africa
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#151 2020
|
#133 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die more frequently in Papua New Guinea than in South Africa
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#154 2020
|
#111 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die more frequently in Papua New Guinea than in South Africa
|
HIV prevalence |
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 37) |
Smokers by Country |
|
#19 2019
|
(out of 43) |
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#183 2022
|
#140 2022
|
(out of 186) |
Papua New Guinea has a lower percentage of vaccination than South Africa
|
Tobacco use |
#4 2020
|
#67 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#129 2021
|
#154 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is more efficient in Papua New Guinea than in South Africa
|
Global cancer incidence |
#61 2020
|
#59 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#17 2020
|
#36 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In Papua New Guinea people die from cancer more often then in South Africa
|
⭐ Freedom |
Papua New Guinea |
South Africa |
Global Freedom Scores |
#99 2022
|
#72 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of Papua New Guinea have less political rights and civil liberties than those in South Africa
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
|
#14 2022
|
(out of 70) |
🛍️ Consumption |
Papua New Guinea |
South Africa |
Cost of Living |
#9 2015
|
#73 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In Papua New Guinea the cost of living is higher than in South Africa
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
#15 2021
|
#25 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In Papua New Guinea, people spend more of their household budget on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics than in South Africa
|
Where households spend more on food |
#43 2021
|
#106 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In Papua New Guinea, people spend more of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in South Africa
|
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
#85 2021
|
#49 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In Papua New Guinea, people spend less of their household budget on recreation and culture than in South Africa
|
Where households spend more on education |
#5 2021
|
#59 2021
|
(out of 134) |
In Papua New Guinea, people spend more of their household budget on education than in South Africa
|
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
#105 2021
|
#97 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In Papua New Guinea, people spend less of their household budget on restaurants and hotels than in South Africa
|
Where households spend more on transport |
#40 2021
|
#39 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In Papua New Guinea, people spend less of their household budget on transport than in South Africa
|
Where households spend more on clothing |
#47 2021
|
#96 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In Papua New Guinea, people spend more of their household budget on clothing and footwear than in South Africa
|
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#134 2016
|
#6 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in Papua New Guinea drinks less alcohol than in South Africa
|
Drug use by country |
|
#6 2022
|
(out of 96) |
Wine consumption by country |
|
#18 2020
|
(out of 21) |
🌳 Ecology |
Papua New Guinea |
South Africa |
Most Polluted Countries |
|
#37 2021
|
(out of 112) |
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#125 2019
|
#12 2019
|
(out of 201) |
Papua New Guinea produces less carbon dioxide than South Africa
|
💱 Economic |
Papua New Guinea |
South Africa |
Richest countries |
#137 2020
|
#97 2020
|
(out of 191) |
Papua New Guinea has lower GDP than South Africa
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#93 2020
|
#64 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is harder to do business in Papua New Guinea than in South Africa
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#47 2021
|
#34 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In Papua New Guinea the corruption level is higher than in South Africa
|
High-technology exports |
|
#40 2017
|
(out of 159) |
Startup Ecosystem Index |
|
#49 2022
|
(out of 99) |
Beer Production by Country |
#112 2021
|
#35 2021
|
(out of 157) |
Papua New Guinea produces less beer then South Africa
|
📚 Education |
Papua New Guinea |
South Africa |
Countries and regions by English skills |
|
#12 2021
|
(out of 109) |
Government budget for education (%) |
#61 2018
|
#16 2018
|
(out of 66) |
Papua New Guinea spends on education less than South Africa
|
Countries by IQ |
#9 2020
|
#8 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from Papua New Guinea is lower than for those from South Africa
|
Best Countries For Education System |
|
#71 2020
|
(out of 93) |
📊 General |
Papua New Guinea |
South Africa |
Human Development Index |
#152 2021
|
#111 2021
|
(out of 187) |
Papua New Guinea has a lower Human Development Index than South Africa
|
Global Hunger Index |
#68 2022
|
#34 2022
|
(out of 128) |
In Papua New Guinea, the problem of hunger is more serious than in the South Africa
|
Quality of Life |
|
#38 2022
|
(out of 87) |
Happiness by country |
|
#71 2022
|
(out of 141) |
Human Capital Index |
#159 2022
|
#82 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Papua New Guinea has lower People Capital score than South Africa
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#109 2021
|
#74 2021
|
(out of 166) |
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 South Africa
|
Country by land area |
#54 2020
|
#24 2020
|
(out of 204) |
Papua New Guinea has smaller land area than South Africa
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
|
#16 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
|
#7 2023
|
(out of 58) |
Wellness Economy Size |
#82 2020
|
#28 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
Papua New Guinea |
South Africa |
E-Government Development Index |
#165 2022
|
#63 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In Papua New Guinea, public electronic and e-government services are less common than in South Africa
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#179 2022
|
#76 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecom infrastructure is less developed in Papua New Guinea than in South Africa
|
Internet penetration |
#182 2017
|
#82 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In Papua New Guinea, fewer people use the internet than in South Africa
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
#65 2022
|
#77 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In Papua New Guinea, mobile Internet is on average more expensive than in South Africa
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#85 2022
|
#45 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In Papua New Guinea, fixed Internet is on average less expensive than in South Africa
|
🏭 Labour |
Papua New Guinea |
South Africa |
Unemployment rate |
#153 2021
|
#1 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are less unemployed in Papua New Guinea than in South Africa
|
🛡️ Safety |
Papua New Guinea |
South Africa |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#2 2022
|
#4 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is higher in Papua New Guinea than in South Africa
|
Homicide rate |
#43 2019
|
#7 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is lower in Papua New Guinea than in South Africa
|
Safest countries |
#93 2022
|
#117 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be safer in Papua New Guinea than in South Africa
|
Road traffic death rate |
#109 2019
|
#59 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is lower in Papua New Guinea than in South Africa
|
Terrorism Index |
#81 2021
|
#69 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
Papua New Guinea |
South Africa |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#142 2021
|
#31 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In Papua New Guinea scientists published less significant scientific articles than in South Africa
|
👶🏻 Demography |
Papua New Guinea |
South Africa |
Number of births |
#79 2021
|
#25 2021
|
(out of 205) |
Fewer people were born in Papua New Guinea than in South Africa
|
Total population |
#90 2022
|
#24 2022
|
(out of 205) |
Papua New Guinea has a smaller population than South Africa
|
Population |
#116 1970
|
#29 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In Papua New Guinea less citizens than in South Africa
|