Niger vs Papua New Guinea: Democracy index polity

Niger
5
in 2018
Papua New Guinea
5
in 2018
Niger rank
98th
Papua New Guinea rank
98th

Democracy index polity over time

  • Niger
  • Papua New Guinea
-505196019892018

How they compare

Niger currently reports 5 against 5 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Niger ranks 98th and Papua New Guinea ranks 98th of 167 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1970s -7 4 11 Papua New Guinea
1980s -6.7 4 10.7 Papua New Guinea
1990s 1.2 4 2.8 Papua New Guinea
2000s 4.7 4 0.7 Niger
2010s 5.33 4.78 0.5556 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index polity, Niger or Papua New Guinea?
Niger, at 5 against 5 in Papua New Guinea as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index polity between Niger and Papua New Guinea?
0, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Papua New Guinea?
44 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2018.
How do Niger and Papua New Guinea rank globally for democracy index polity?
Niger ranks 98th and Papua New Guinea ranks 98th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Democracy index polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Democracy index polity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed