What is deliberative democracy index in Papua New Guinea?

Deliberative democracy index in Papua New Guinea was 0.248 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 0.35 in 1978.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1900.

How does Papua New Guinea rank for deliberative democracy index?

Papua New Guinea ranks 104th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Papua New Guinea

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Papua New Guinea
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Papua New Guinea: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.248 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.248

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

104th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.35

in 1978

All-time low

0.02

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Papua New Guinea, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Papua New Guinea is 0.248, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.35 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1900.

That places Papua New Guinea 104th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Deliberative Democracy Index in Papua New Guinea, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.02	—
1901	0.02	+0.0%
1902	0.02	+0.0%
1903	0.02	+0.0%
1904	0.02	+0.0%
1905	0.02	+0.0%
1906	0.02	+0.0%
1907	0.02	+0.0%
1908	0.02	+0.0%
1909	0.02	+0.0%
1910	0.02	+0.0%
1911	0.02	+0.0%
1912	0.02	+0.0%
1913	0.02	+0.0%
1914	0.02	+0.0%
1915	0.02	+0.0%
1916	0.02	+0.0%
1917	0.02	+0.0%
1918	0.02	+0.0%
1919	0.02	+0.0%
1920	0.02	+0.0%
1921	0.02	+0.0%
1922	0.02	+0.0%
1923	0.02	+0.0%
1924	0.02	+0.0%
1925	0.02	+0.0%
1926	0.02	+0.0%
1927	0.02	+0.0%
1928	0.02	+0.0%
1929	0.02	+0.0%
1930	0.02	+0.0%
1931	0.02	+0.0%
1932	0.02	+0.0%
1933	0.02	+0.0%
1934	0.02	+0.0%
1935	0.02	+0.0%
1936	0.02	+0.0%
1937	0.02	+0.0%
1938	0.02	+0.0%
1939	0.02	+0.0%
1940	0.02	+0.0%
1941	0.02	+0.0%
1942	0.02	+0.0%
1943	0.02	+0.0%
1944	0.02	+0.0%
1945	0.02	+0.0%
1946	0.023	+15.0%
1947	0.023	+0.0%
1948	0.023	+0.0%
1949	0.023	+0.0%
1950	0.023	+0.0%
1951	0.035	+52.2%
1952	0.035	+0.0%
1953	0.035	+0.0%
1954	0.035	+0.0%
1955	0.035	+0.0%
1956	0.035	+0.0%
1957	0.035	+0.0%
1958	0.035	+0.0%
1959	0.035	+0.0%
1960	0.057	+62.9%
1961	0.058	+1.8%
1962	0.058	+0.0%
1963	0.058	+0.0%
1964	0.07	+20.7%
1965	0.07	+0.0%
1966	0.07	+0.0%
1967	0.07	+0.0%
1968	0.07	+0.0%
1969	0.07	+0.0%
1970	0.189	+170.0%
1971	0.189	+0.0%
1972	0.192	+1.6%
1973	0.289	+50.5%
1974	0.289	+0.0%
1975	0.323	+11.8%
1976	0.323	+0.0%
1977	0.318	-1.5%
1978	0.35	+10.1%
1979	0.35	+0.0%
1980	0.347	-0.9%
1981	0.347	+0.0%
1982	0.348	+0.3%
1983	0.349	+0.3%
1984	0.349	+0.0%
1985	0.349	+0.0%
1986	0.349	+0.0%
1987	0.343	-1.7%
1988	0.338	-1.5%
1989	0.339	+0.3%
1990	0.339	+0.0%
1991	0.339	+0.0%
1992	0.333	-1.8%
1993	0.327	-1.8%
1994	0.327	+0.0%
1995	0.327	+0.0%
1996	0.327	+0.0%
1997	0.327	+0.0%
1998	0.326	-0.3%
1999	0.326	+0.0%
2000	0.326	+0.0%
2001	0.326	+0.0%
2002	0.328	+0.6%
2003	0.329	+0.3%
2004	0.327	-0.6%
2005	0.327	+0.0%
2006	0.33	+0.9%
2007	0.313	-5.2%
2008	0.296	-5.4%
2009	0.296	+0.0%
2010	0.274	-7.4%
2011	0.271	-1.1%
2012	0.265	-2.2%
2013	0.261	-1.5%
2014	0.258	-1.1%
2015	0.257	-0.4%
2016	0.26	+1.2%
2017	0.235	-9.6%
2018	0.24	+2.1%
2019	0.259	+7.9%
2020	0.256	-1.2%
2021	0.245	-4.3%
2022	0.248	+1.2%
2023	0.248	+0.0%
2024	0.246	-0.8%
2025	0.248	+0.8%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

Papua New Guinea's 0.248 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2395, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Papua New Guinea's 0.248 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.358, 69% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1910s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1920s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1930s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1940s	0.0212	0.02	0.023	10
1950s	0.0338	0.023	0.035	10
1960s	0.0651	0.057	0.07	10
1970s	0.2812	0.189	0.35	10
1980s	0.3458	0.338	0.349	10
1990s	0.3298	0.326	0.339	10
2000s	0.3198	0.296	0.33	10
2010s	0.258	0.235	0.274	10
2020s	0.2485	0.245	0.256	6

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

101 India 0.259 compare
102 Niger 0.253 compare
103 Philippines 0.251 compare
105 Mexico 0.246 compare
106 Guyana 0.245 compare
107 Cote d'Ivoire 0.241 compare

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More social development data for Papua New Guinea

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 7,727 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 644 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 644 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0007 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Papua New Guinea?: Deliberative democracy index in Papua New Guinea was 0.248 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 0.35 in 1978.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1900.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for deliberative democracy index?: Papua New Guinea ranks 104th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.