Papua New Guinea vs Syria: Human Development Index vs. Augmented Human Development Index
Papua New Guinea
0.576
in 2023
Syria
0.564
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
160th
Syria rank
162nd
Human Development Index vs. Augmented Human Development Index over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Syria
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 0.576 against 0.564 in Syria, a difference of 0.012.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 160th and Syria ranks 162nd of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4345 | 0.5861 | 0.1516 | Syria |
| 2000s | 0.4728 | 0.6359 | 0.1631 | Syria |
| 2010s | 0.5354 | 0.5865 | 0.0511 | Syria |
| 2020s | 0.5705 | 0.569 | 0.0015 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. augmented human development index, Papua New Guinea or Syria?
- Papua New Guinea, at 0.576 against 0.564 in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. augmented human development index between Papua New Guinea and Syria?
- 0.012, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Syria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Syria rank globally for human development index vs. augmented human development index?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 160th and Syria ranks 162nd 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. Augmented 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 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.