Nigeria vs Papua New Guinea: Free and Fair Elections Score
Nigeria
5
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
5
in 2025
Nigeria rank
60th
Papua New Guinea rank
60th
Free and Fair Elections Score over time
- Nigeria
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 5 against 5 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Nigeria ranks 60th and Papua New Guinea ranks 60th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.67 | 7 | 1.33 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 6.2 | 0.4 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5 | 5.33 | 0.3333 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free and fair elections score, Nigeria or Papua New Guinea?
- Nigeria, at 5 against 5 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free and fair elections score between Nigeria and Papua New Guinea?
- 0, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Papua New Guinea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Papua New Guinea rank globally for free and fair elections score?
- Nigeria ranks 60th and Papua New Guinea ranks 60th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free and Fair Elections Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which elections are free from irregularities, the rights to vote, run for office, and campaign are unrestricted, registration is easy, and campaigning and media access are fair.