Lesotho vs Papua New Guinea: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness)
Lesotho
39.25 0-100
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
37.8 0-100
in 2025
Lesotho rank
156th
Papua New Guinea rank
159th
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) over time
- Lesotho
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 39.25 0-100 against 37.8 0-100 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.45 0-100.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 156th and Papua New Guinea ranks 159th of 206 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.41 0-100 | 41.99 0-100 | 14.43 0-100 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 48.86 0-100 | 37.61 0-100 | 11.25 0-100 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 43.98 0-100 | 40.67 0-100 | 3.31 0-100 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 39.08 0-100 | 35.78 0-100 | 3.3 0-100 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - governance score, Lesotho or Papua New Guinea?
- Lesotho, at 39.25 0-100 against 37.8 0-100 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance score between Lesotho and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.45 0-100, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Papua New Guinea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Papua New Guinea rank globally for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Lesotho ranks 156th and Papua New Guinea ranks 159th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.