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Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea ranks 171 of 193 on the UN’s index of digital government, ahead of 11% of member states, and 14 of 14 in Oceania. Its strongest area is human capital (0.398); its weakest is telecoms (0.185).

UN rank, 2024

171

of 193 · Oceania #14 of 14

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Where it stands

Papua New Guinea
Rank 1Rank 193

The scores

Each score runs from 0 to 1. The index averages the first three parts; e-participation is reported alongside it.

E-Government Index

−0.221 vs Oceania

0.308

World 0.638 Oceania 0.529

Online services

−0.099 vs Oceania

0.339

World 0.575 Oceania 0.438

What the government offers online, from information to full transactions.

Human capital

−0.262 vs Oceania

0.398

World 0.650 Oceania 0.660

Literacy and schooling: whether people can use what is offered.

Telecoms

−0.303 vs Oceania

0.185

World 0.690 Oceania 0.489

Internet, mobile and broadband: whether people can reach it.

E-participation

−0.183 vs Oceania

0.192

World 0.489 Oceania 0.375

How far citizens are informed, consulted and involved online.

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Source: UN E-Government Survey 2024, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. Precedent figures are illustrative in this preview edition.