Niger vs Papua New Guinea: Democracy Index
Niger
5
in 2018
Papua New Guinea
5
in 2018
Niger rank
98th
Papua New Guinea rank
98th
Democracy Index over time
- Niger
- Papua New Guinea
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 168 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, Niger or Papua New Guinea?
- Niger, at 5 against 5 in Papua New Guinea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index 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?
- Niger ranks 98th and Papua New Guinea ranks 98th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).