Cote d'Ivoire vs Papua New Guinea: Human Development Index
Cote d'Ivoire
0.582
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
0.576
in 2023
Cote d'Ivoire rank
157th
Papua New Guinea rank
160th
Human Development Index over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 0.582 against 0.576 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.006.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 157th and Papua New Guinea ranks 160th of 192 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4 | 0.4345 | 0.0345 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 0.435 | 0.4728 | 0.0378 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 0.5095 | 0.5354 | 0.0259 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 0.5643 | 0.5705 | 0.0062 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Cote d'Ivoire or Papua New Guinea?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 0.582 against 0.576 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Cote d'Ivoire and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.006, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Papua New Guinea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Papua New Guinea rank globally for human development index?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 157th 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. 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.