Papua New Guinea vs Ukraine: Political Rights Rating
Papua New Guinea
4
in 2025
Ukraine
4
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
79th
Ukraine rank
79th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Ukraine
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 4 against 4 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Ukraine ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 79th and Ukraine ranks 79th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2 | 6.6 | 4.4 | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 2 | 6.44 | 4.44 | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 2 | 3.3 | 1.3 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 2.9 | 3.5 | 0.6 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 3.7 | 3.3 | 0.4 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 4 | 3.67 | 0.3333 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Papua New Guinea or Ukraine?
- Papua New Guinea, at 4 against 4 in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Papua New Guinea and Ukraine?
- 0, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Ukraine?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Ukraine rank globally for political rights rating?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 79th and Ukraine ranks 79th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.