Papua New Guinea vs Syria: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Papua New Guinea
0.5985
in 2023
Syria
0.6066
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
156th
Syria rank
154th
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 0.6066 against 0.5985 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.0081.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 156th and Syria ranks 154th of 183 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5044 | 0.679 | 0.1746 | Syria |
| 2010s | 0.56 | 0.6186 | 0.0586 | Syria |
| 2020s | 0.5924 | 0.611 | 0.0186 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Papua New Guinea or Syria?
- Syria, at 0.6066 against 0.5985 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Papua New Guinea and Syria?
- 0.0081, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Syria rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 156th and Syria ranks 154th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Human Development Index: males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development. Only male population is considered.