Malaysia vs Papua New Guinea: Resources statistical capacity

Malaysia
212,176
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
229,690
in 2023
Malaysia rank
114th
Papua New Guinea rank
112th

Resources statistical capacity over time

  • Malaysia
  • Papua New Guinea
01.0M2.0M3.0M201020162023

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 229,690 against 212,176 in Malaysia, a difference of 17,514.

That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Malaysia ranks 114th and Papua New Guinea ranks 112th of 146 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2010s 119,935 1.16 million 1.04 million Papua New Guinea
2020s 348,689 199,648 149,042 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher resources statistical capacity, Malaysia or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 229,690 against 212,176 in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in resources statistical capacity between Malaysia and Papua New Guinea?
17,514, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Papua New Guinea?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for resources statistical capacity?
Malaysia ranks 114th and Papua New Guinea ranks 112th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Resources statistical capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Resources statistical capacity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,935 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed