Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.467 in 2025. β Volatile
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Papua New Guinea, 1900β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.467.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.591 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.083, in 1915.
Papua New Guinea ranks 92nd 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 | 0.086 | 0.086 | 0.086 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0845 | 0.083 | 0.086 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.083 | 0.083 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.083 | 0.083 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.093 | 0.083 | 0.108 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.182 | 0.11 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2701 | 0.233 | 0.292 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4921 | 0.309 | 0.591 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5681 | 0.554 | 0.573 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5415 | 0.537 | 0.554 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5242 | 0.478 | 0.544 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4557 | 0.444 | 0.475 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.462 | 0.455 | 0.467 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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)
- Political rights rating fh 4 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Papua New Guinea?
- Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Papua New Guinea was 0.467 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.591 in 1975.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.083 in 1915.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 92nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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