World Data Atlas Topics Poverty and Equity

Income inequality in Papua New Guinea

Poverty and Equity
$1.90 a day 2.8 millions in 2009 WB
$3.20 a day 4.8 millions in 2009 WB
$5.50 a day 6.3 millions in 2009 WB
Number of Poor 2.8 millions in 2009 WB
Poverty Gap 14.8 % in 2009 WB
Poverty Rate 38 % in 2009 WB
Income Inequality (% in 2009)
Income Share 47.3 WB + 1 other
GINI Index 41.9 WB + 1 other