El Salvador vs Papua New Guinea: Democratic Features Index
El Salvador
4.97
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
5.02
in 2025
El Salvador rank
59th
Papua New Guinea rank
58th
Democratic Features Index over time
- El Salvador
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 5.02 against 4.97 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 59th and Papua New Guinea ranks 58th of 128 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3 | 6.15 | 1.15 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 7.35 | 6.05 | 1.3 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 5.64 | 5.41 | 0.2333 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, El Salvador or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 5.02 against 4.97 in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between El Salvador and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.05, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Papua New Guinea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Papua New Guinea rank globally for democratic features index?
- El Salvador ranks 59th and Papua New Guinea ranks 58th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Features Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).