Papua New Guinea vs Rwanda: Human Development Index
Papua New Guinea
0.576
in 2023
Rwanda
0.578
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
160th
Rwanda rank
159th
Human Development Index over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 0.578 against 0.576 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 160th and Rwanda ranks 159th of 192 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4478 | 0.3014 | 0.1464 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 0.4728 | 0.4234 | 0.0494 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 0.5354 | 0.5249 | 0.0105 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 0.5705 | 0.5663 | 0.0042 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Papua New Guinea or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 0.578 against 0.576 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Papua New Guinea and Rwanda?
- 0.002, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Rwanda?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Rwanda rank globally for human development index?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 160th and Rwanda ranks 159th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β 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.