Deliberative democracy index vdem in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Deliberative democracy index vdem 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 vdem in Papua New Guinea, 1900–2025

00.10.20.3190019622025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index vdem 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 vdem 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 101 India 0.259 compare
  2. 102 Niger 0.253 compare
  3. 103 Philippines 0.251 compare
  4. 105 Mexico 0.246 compare
  5. 106 Guyana 0.245 compare
  6. 107 Cote d'Ivoire 0.241 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index vdem in Papua New Guinea?
Deliberative democracy index vdem in Papua New Guinea was 0.248 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index vdem recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 0.35 in 1978.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index vdem recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1900.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for deliberative democracy index vdem?
Papua New Guinea ranks 104th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index vdem 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative democracy index vdem. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deliberative democracy index vdem
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
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