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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed