Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
The Standard of living in Namibia is 1.41 times better as compared to Papua New Guinea.
In this page, you will find side-by-side Standard of Living comparison between Namibia and Papua New Guinea. We have created 53 standard-of-living indicators. We average the values and ranges of all those indicators and take a mathematically calculated approach to determine which country has a better standard of living between Namibia and Papua New Guinea.
 Indicators  | Namibia  | Papua New Guinea  |
|---|---|---|
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)(2023)  | $12.647 billion USD | $31.692 billion USD |
GDP Per Capita (2023)  | 4,786 USD | 2,581 USD |
GINI Ratio (2023)  | 0.59 | 0.42 |
Inflation on Consumer Prices (2023)  | 5.88 % annually | 2.3 % annually |
Central Government Debt (2023)  | 117.5 % of GDP | 48.3 % of GDP |
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a specific time period, usually a year. It is used to gauge the economic performance of a country and indicates how wealthy and productive a nation is. In simple terms, GDP tells us how much a country is producing and how well its economy is doing.
As per the statistics from the World Bank Data for the year 2023, the total GDP of Namibia is $12.647 billion USD and that of Papua New Guinea is $31.692 billion USD.
On the other hand, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Per Capita is the average economic output per person in a country. Simply put, it shows how much, on average, each person contributes to the economy, giving an idea of the standard of living and economic well-being of the people in that country.
From the above data, we can say that a person living and working in Namibia contributes more to the country's economy compared to a person working in Papua New Guinea.
Indicators | Namibia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Human Development Index (HDI) (2024)  | 0.610 | 0.568 |
Human Capital Index (HCI) (2024)  | 0.45 | 0.43 |
Literacy Rate (2023)  | 92.25% (15 years+ above age) | 61.6% (15 years+ above age) |
Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 60.4 years | 65.5 years |
Healthy Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 52.8 years | 57.5 years |
Poverty Ratio (2023)  | 17.4% of total Population | 39.9% of total Population |
Unemployment Rate (2023)  | 19.42% of total labor force | 2.65% of total labor force |
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a measure used to assess the overall well-being and quality of life of people living in a country. The key dimensions that give a country good HDI rank are a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable and having a decent standard of living.
From the above given statistics, we can see that the HDI of Namibia is [ 0.610 ] and the HDI of Papua New Guinea is [ 0.568 ].
The data shows that the people living in Namibia has better income, life expectancy and education level compared to Papua New Guinea.
Indicators | Namibia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Expenditure (2023)  | 122.79 % of GDP | 86.75 % of GDP |
Total Health Expenditure (2023)  | 9.38 % of GDP | 2.32 % of GDP |
Research and Development Expenditure (2023)  | 0.35 % of GDP | 0.03 % of GDP |
Government Expenditure on Education (2023)  | 9.05 % of GDP | 1.87 % of GDP |
International Tourism Expenditure (2023)  | 77 million USD | 134 million USD |
Number of International Tourists Arrivals (2023)  | 187,100 | 39,000 |
Military Expenditure (2023)  | 3 % of GDP | 0.33 (% of GDP) |
The total Gross National Expenditure of Namibia is 122.79% of its GDP and the total Gross National Expenditure of Papua New Guinea is 86.75% of its GDP.
From the above data, we can say that Namibia spends 1.42 times more of its GDP on Gross National Expenditure compared to Papua New Guinea.
Indicators | Namibia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Number of Doctors (2023)  | 4.67 (Per 10,000 People) | 0.63 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Nurses (2023)  | 28.3 (Per 10,000 People) | 5.11 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Pharmacists (2023)  | 2.38 (Per 10,000 People) | 0.08 (Per 10,000 People) |
Available Hospital Beds (2023)  | 2.7 (Per 1000 People) | 4.02 (Per 1000 People) |
Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care (2023)  | 96.6 % of total Population | 76.1 % of total Population |
Namibia has 7.41 times more Doctors compared to Papua New Guinea (Per 10,000 People).
Namibia has 5.54 times more Nurses compared to Papua New Guinea (Per 10,000 People).
Indicators | Namibia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Agricultural Land (2023)  | 388,120 Sq Km | 14,410 Sq Km |
Forest Area (2023)  | 65,678.9 Sq Km | 358,222.3 Sq Km |
CO2 Emissions (2023)  | 0.15 kg per PPP $ of GDP | 0.14 kg per PPP $ of GDP |
Access to Electricity (2023)  | 56.2 % of total Population | 19 % of total Population |
Access to Internet (2023)  | 52.97 % of total Population | 32.05 % of total Population |
Annual Fresh Water Withdrawals (2023)  | 0.28 Billion cubic meters | 0.39 Billion cubic meters |
56.2% of the total Population of Namibia has access to the electricity in their homes, whereas, in case of Papua New Guinea, 19% of the total Population has access to electricity.
Indicators | Namibia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Time Required to Start a Business (2023)  | 54 Days | 41 Days |
New Businesses Registered (2023)  | 1,153 (New Businesses) | 4,109 (New Businesses) |
New Businesses Registration Density (2023)  | 0.75 (Per 1000 People) | 0.68 (Per 1000 People) |
Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures (2023)  | 8.9 % of GNI Per Capita | 18.6 % of GNI Per Capita |
In the year 2023, 1,153 new businesses got registered in Namibia and 4,109 new businesses got registered in Papua New Guinea.
It usually takes 54 days in Namibia and 41 days in Papua New Guinea to register a new business legally and systematically.
Indicators | Namibia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Imports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 66.2 % of GDP | 58.92 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Imports (2023)  | 22.45 % of Merchandise Imports | 12.34 % of Merchandise Imports |
Cost to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | 145 USD | 940 USD |
Time to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | 5.5 Hours | 72 Hours |
Cost to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 62.5 USD | 85 USD |
Time to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 3.25 Hours | 48 Hours |
Indicators | Namibia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Exports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 43.41 % of GDP | 72.16 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Exports (2023)  | 1.72 % of Merchandise Exports | 45.48 % of Merchandise Exports |
Cost to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | 745 USD | 700 USD |
Time to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | 120 Hours | 42 Hours |
Cost to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 347.5 USD | 75 USD |
Time to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 90 Hours | 48 Hours |
Indicators | Namibia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Savings (2023)  | 10.99 % of GDP | 30.42 % of GDP |
Tax Revenue (2023)  | 27.17 % of GDP | 14.79 % of GDP |
Taxes on Exports (2023)  | 0.84 % of Tax Revenue | 2.65 % of Tax Revenue |
Taxes on Goods and Services (2023)  | 25.03 % of Tax Revenue | 23.16 % of Tax Revenue |
Taxes on International Trade (2023)  | 22.8 % of Revenue | 4.89 % of Revenue |
Time to Prepare and Pay Taxes (2023)  | 302 Hours | 207 Hours |
Customs and Other Import Duties (2023)  | 25.42 % of Tax Revenue | 2.86 % of Tax Revenue |
The taxes charged by Namibia on international trade is 22.8% of the total revenue and the taxes charged by Papua New Guinea on international trade is 4.89% of the total revenue.
The Taxes charged on International Trade by Namibia is 4.66 times more of its total revenue than of Papua New Guinea.
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