Direct Democracy Index in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Direct Democracy Index was 0.013 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct Democracy Index in Papua New Guinea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 0.013 for direct democracy index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.013 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Papua New Guinea ranks 128th of 175 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0078 | 0 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 128 Botswana 0.013 compare
- 128 Czechia 0.013 compare
- 128 El Salvador 0.013 compare
- 128 Eswatini 0.013 compare
- 128 Ethiopia 0.013 compare
- 128 Guyana 0.013 compare
- 128 Iraq 0.013 compare
- 128 Israel 0.013 compare
- 128 Jamaica 0.013 compare
- 128 Lesotho 0.013 compare
- 128 Malawi 0.013 compare
- 128 Yemen 0.013 compare
More social development data for Papua New Guinea
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 7,727 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 644 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Key features of liberal democracy 0.384 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.467 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.839 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.879 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.467 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Papua New Guinea?
- Direct democracy index in Papua New Guinea was 0.013 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.013 in 2014.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for direct democracy index?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 128th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.