Mauritania vs Papua New Guinea: Human Development Index vs. mean male height
Mauritania
0.563
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
0.576
in 2023
Mauritania rank
163rd
Papua New Guinea rank
160th
Human Development Index vs. mean male height over time
- Mauritania
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 0.576 against 0.563 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.013.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Mauritania ranks 163rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 160th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4323 | 0.4345 | 0.0022 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 0.4947 | 0.4728 | 0.0219 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 0.5461 | 0.5354 | 0.0107 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 0.558 | 0.5705 | 0.0125 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. mean male height, Mauritania or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 0.576 against 0.563 in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. mean male height between Mauritania and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.013, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Papua New Guinea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Papua New Guinea rank globally for human development index vs. mean male height?
- Mauritania ranks 163rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 160th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Human Development Index vs. mean male height. 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.