What is participatory democracy index in Papua New Guinea?

Participatory democracy index in Papua New Guinea was 0.28 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.345 in 1975.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1900.

How does Papua New Guinea rank for participatory democracy index?

Papua New Guinea ranks 92nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Papua New Guinea

Name: Participatory 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: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.28 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.28

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

92nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.345

in 1975

All-time low

0.011

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Papua New Guinea, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 0.28 for participatory democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.345 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.011, in 1900.

That places Papua New Guinea 92nd out of 176 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.

Participatory Democracy Index in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Participatory Democracy Index in Papua New Guinea, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.011	—
1901	0.011	+0.0%
1902	0.011	+0.0%
1903	0.011	+0.0%
1904	0.011	+0.0%
1905	0.011	+0.0%
1906	0.011	+0.0%
1907	0.011	+0.0%
1908	0.011	+0.0%
1909	0.011	+0.0%
1910	0.011	+0.0%
1911	0.011	+0.0%
1912	0.011	+0.0%
1913	0.011	+0.0%
1914	0.011	+0.0%
1915	0.015	+36.4%
1916	0.015	+0.0%
1917	0.015	+0.0%
1918	0.015	+0.0%
1919	0.015	+0.0%
1920	0.015	+0.0%
1921	0.015	+0.0%
1922	0.015	+0.0%
1923	0.015	+0.0%
1924	0.015	+0.0%
1925	0.015	+0.0%
1926	0.015	+0.0%
1927	0.015	+0.0%
1928	0.015	+0.0%
1929	0.015	+0.0%
1930	0.015	+0.0%
1931	0.015	+0.0%
1932	0.015	+0.0%
1933	0.015	+0.0%
1934	0.015	+0.0%
1935	0.015	+0.0%
1936	0.015	+0.0%
1937	0.015	+0.0%
1938	0.015	+0.0%
1939	0.015	+0.0%
1940	0.015	+0.0%
1941	0.015	+0.0%
1942	0.015	+0.0%
1943	0.015	+0.0%
1944	0.015	+0.0%
1945	0.017	+13.3%
1946	0.024	+41.2%
1947	0.024	+0.0%
1948	0.024	+0.0%
1949	0.024	+0.0%
1950	0.026	+8.3%
1951	0.039	+50.0%
1952	0.039	+0.0%
1953	0.039	+0.0%
1954	0.039	+0.0%
1955	0.039	+0.0%
1956	0.039	+0.0%
1957	0.039	+0.0%
1958	0.039	+0.0%
1959	0.039	+0.0%
1960	0.08	+105.1%
1961	0.081	+1.3%
1962	0.082	+1.2%
1963	0.082	+0.0%
1964	0.102	+24.4%
1965	0.101	-1.0%
1966	0.101	+0.0%
1967	0.101	+0.0%
1968	0.102	+1.0%
1969	0.103	+1.0%
1970	0.116	+12.6%
1971	0.116	+0.0%
1972	0.119	+2.6%
1973	0.207	+73.9%
1974	0.232	+12.1%
1975	0.345	+48.7%
1976	0.345	+0.0%
1977	0.342	-0.9%
1978	0.339	-0.9%
1979	0.339	+0.0%
1980	0.334	-1.5%
1981	0.334	+0.0%
1982	0.335	+0.3%
1983	0.335	+0.0%
1984	0.335	+0.0%
1985	0.335	+0.0%
1986	0.335	+0.0%
1987	0.331	-1.2%
1988	0.327	-1.2%
1989	0.326	-0.3%
1990	0.326	+0.0%
1991	0.326	+0.0%
1992	0.321	-1.5%
1993	0.317	-1.2%
1994	0.317	+0.0%
1995	0.317	+0.0%
1996	0.317	+0.0%
1997	0.317	+0.0%
1998	0.317	+0.0%
1999	0.317	+0.0%
2000	0.317	+0.0%
2001	0.317	+0.0%
2002	0.317	+0.0%
2003	0.317	+0.0%
2004	0.316	-0.3%
2005	0.316	+0.0%
2006	0.319	+0.9%
2007	0.302	-5.3%
2008	0.285	-5.6%
2009	0.285	+0.0%
2010	0.282	-1.1%
2011	0.281	-0.4%
2012	0.276	-1.8%
2013	0.27	-2.2%
2014	0.272	+0.7%
2015	0.268	-1.5%
2016	0.27	+0.7%
2017	0.269	-0.4%
2018	0.275	+2.2%
2019	0.278	+1.1%
2020	0.274	-1.4%
2021	0.274	+0.0%
2022	0.28	+2.2%
2023	0.28	+0.0%
2024	0.277	-1.1%
2025	0.28	+1.1%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

Papua New Guinea's 0.28 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2215, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Papua New Guinea's 0.28 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2725, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1910s	0.013	0.011	0.015	10
1920s	0.015	0.015	0.015	10
1930s	0.015	0.015	0.015	10
1940s	0.0188	0.015	0.024	10
1950s	0.0377	0.026	0.039	10
1960s	0.0935	0.08	0.103	10
1970s	0.25	0.116	0.345	10
1980s	0.3327	0.326	0.335	10
1990s	0.3192	0.317	0.326	10
2000s	0.3091	0.285	0.319	10
2010s	0.2741	0.268	0.282	10
2020s	0.2775	0.274	0.28	6

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

89 Albania 0.29 compare
90 Guyana 0.283 compare
91 Mongolia 0.281 compare
92 Benin 0.28 compare
94 Hungary 0.268 compare
95 Fiji 0.265 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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 participatory democracy index in Papua New Guinea?: Participatory democracy index in Papua New Guinea was 0.28 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 0.345 in 1975.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1900.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for participatory democracy index?: Papua New Guinea ranks 92nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 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 citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.