Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Life satisfaction vs life expectancy was 66.13 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
66.13
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
195th
of 229 countries
All-time high
66.13
in 2023
All-time low
63.38
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Papua New Guinea, 2011–2023

02040602011201720232011: 63.42012: 63.62013: 63.92014: 64.22015: 64.52016: 64.72017: 64.92018: 65.12019: 65.32020: 65.12021: 64.42022: 65.32023: 66.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Papua New Guinea is 66.13, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Papua New Guinea peaked at 66.13 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 63.38, in 2011.

Papua New Guinea ranks 195th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 64.41 63.38 65.33 9
2020s 65.21 64.36 66.13 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 192 Zambia 66.35 compare
  2. 193 Sudan 66.33 compare
  3. 194 South Africa 66.14 compare
  4. 196 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 66.03 compare
  5. 197 Djibouti 65.99 compare
  6. 198 Gambia, The 65.86 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Papua New Guinea?
Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Papua New Guinea was 66.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life satisfaction vs life expectancy recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 66.13 in 2023.
What is the lowest life satisfaction vs life expectancy recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 63.38 in 2011.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for life satisfaction vs life expectancy?
Papua New Guinea ranks 195th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is life satisfaction vs life expectancy rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life satisfaction vs life expectancy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,068 data points, 2011–2023
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