Papua New Guinea vs Uganda: Human capital per capita
Papua New Guinea
6,683 current US$
in 2020
Uganda
7,018 current US$
in 2020
Papua New Guinea rank
123rd
Uganda rank
120th
Human capital per capita over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 7,018 current US$ against 6,683 current US$ in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 335 current US$.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 123rd and Uganda ranks 120th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,322 current US$ | 1,744 current US$ | 1,578 current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 2,833 current US$ | 2,468 current US$ | 365.62 current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 6,817 current US$ | 6,526 current US$ | 290.6 current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 6,683 current US$ | 7,018 current US$ | 334.63 current US$ | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Papua New Guinea or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 7,018 current US$ against 6,683 current US$ in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Papua New Guinea and Uganda?
- 335 current US$, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Uganda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Uganda rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 123rd and Uganda ranks 120th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.