Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Congo
0.924
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
0.926
in 2023
Congo rank
142nd
Papua New Guinea rank
139th
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Congo
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 0.926 against 0.924 in Congo, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 142nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 139th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8944 | 0.8806 | 0.0138 | Congo |
| 2010s | 0.8993 | 0.9127 | 0.0134 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 0.922 | 0.927 | 0.005 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 0.926 against 0.924 in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.002, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Congo ranks 142nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 139th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Gender Development Index (GDI) measures gender inequalities in the achievement of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living.