Mauritania vs Papua New Guinea: Human capital per capita
Mauritania
7,436 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
7,214 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Mauritania rank
120th
Papua New Guinea rank
122nd
Human capital per capita over time
- Mauritania
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 7,436 real chained 2019 US$ against 7,214 real chained 2019 US$ in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 222 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Mauritania ranks 120th and Papua New Guinea ranks 122nd of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,739 real chained 2019 US$ | 8,104 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,365 real chained 2019 US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 7,149 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,617 real chained 2019 US$ | 467.32 real chained 2019 US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 7,420 real chained 2019 US$ | 6,707 real chained 2019 US$ | 712.93 real chained 2019 US$ | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 7,436 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,214 real chained 2019 US$ | 222.64 real chained 2019 US$ | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Mauritania or Papua New Guinea?
- Mauritania, at 7,436 real chained 2019 US$ against 7,214 real chained 2019 US$ in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Mauritania and Papua New Guinea?
- 222 real chained 2019 US$, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Papua New Guinea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Mauritania and Papua New Guinea rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 120th and Papua New Guinea ranks 122nd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Human capital is computed as the present value of future earnings for the working population over their lifetimes. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.