Nigeria vs Papua New Guinea: Basic State Functions Score

Nigeria

in 2025

Papua New Guinea

in 2025

Nigeria rank

113th

Papua New Guinea rank

113th

Basic State Functions Score over time

Nigeria
Papua New Guinea

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 4 against 4 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 113th and Papua New Guinea ranks 113th of 128 countries.

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Basic State Functions Score in Nigeria
Basic State Functions Score in Papua New Guinea
Full country ranking

About this data

Indicator: Basic State Functions Score
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).