Which has higher key features of electoral democracy, Albania or Papua New Guinea?

Albania, at 0.484 against 0.467 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Papua New Guinea?

112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of electoral democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Albania vs Papua New Guinea: Key features of electoral democracy

Albania

0.484

in 2025

Papua New Guinea

0.467

in 2025

Albania rank

90th

Papua New Guinea rank

93rd

Key features of electoral democracy over time

Albania
Papua New Guinea

How they compare

Albania currently reports 0.484 against 0.467 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.017.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 112 shared years of data; in 1914 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 90th and Papua New Guinea ranks 93rd of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 5 and Papua New Guinea in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Albania	Papua New Guinea	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.1003	0.0835	0.0168	Albania
1920s	0.1762	0.083	0.0932	Albania
1930s	0.1417	0.083	0.0587	Albania
1940s	0.0849	0.093	0.0081	Papua New Guinea
1950s	0.1727	0.182	0.0093	Papua New Guinea
1960s	0.1733	0.2701	0.0968	Papua New Guinea
1970s	0.1731	0.4921	0.319	Papua New Guinea
1980s	0.1733	0.5681	0.3948	Papua New Guinea
1990s	0.3783	0.5415	0.1632	Papua New Guinea
2000s	0.5007	0.5242	0.0235	Papua New Guinea
2010s	0.5272	0.4557	0.0715	Albania
2020s	0.5117	0.462	0.0497	Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of electoral democracy, Albania or Papua New Guinea?: Albania, at 0.484 against 0.467 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of electoral democracy between Albania and Papua New Guinea?: 0.017, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Papua New Guinea?: 112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
How do Albania and Papua New Guinea rank globally for key features of electoral democracy?: Albania ranks 90th and Papua New Guinea ranks 93rd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of electoral democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Key features of electoral democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.