Quality of life comparison

live 1.3 years longer

In Laos, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022. In Papua New Guinea, that number is 69 years (68 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2022.

be 4.0 times more likely to be obese

In Laos, 5.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Papua New Guinea, that number is 21.3% of people as of 2016.

be 27.2% less likely to be unemployed

In Laos, 3.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Papua New Guinea, that number is 2.8% as of 2022.

make 51.9% less money

Laos has a GDP per capita of $7,900 as of 2022, while in Papua New Guinea, the GDP per capita is $3,800 as of 2022.

be 2.0 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Laos, 18.3% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Papua New Guinea, however, that number is 37.0% as of 2002.

pay a 75.0% higher top tax rate

Laos has a top tax rate of 24.0% as of 2016. In Papua New Guinea, the top tax rate is 42.0% as of 2016.

be 11.1% less likely to die during infancy

In Laos, approximately 37.8 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Papua New Guinea, on the other hand, 33.6 children do as of 2022.

have 41.9% more children

In Laos, there are approximately 19.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Papua New Guinea, there are 28.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 52.4% more likely to die during childbirth

In Laos, approximately 126.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Papua New Guinea, 192.0 women do as of 2020.

be 26.3% less likely to be literate

In Laos, the literacy rate is 87.1% as of 2021. In Papua New Guinea, it is 64.2% as of 2015.

be 79.1% less likely to have access to electricity

In Laos, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (98% in urban areas, and 93% in rural areas) as of 2021. In Papua New Guinea, that number is 21% of people on average (65% in urban areas, and 14% in rural areas) as of 2021.

be 48.4% less likely to have internet access

In Laos, approximately 62.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Papua New Guinea, about 32.0% do as of 2021.

be 46.5% less likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Laos, approximately 89% of people have improved drinking water access (97% in urban areas, and 84% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Papua New Guinea, that number is 48% of people on average (86% in urban areas, and 42% in rural areas) as of 2020.

spend 39.1% less on education

Laos spends 2.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Papua New Guinea spends 1.4% of total GDP on education as of 2020.