Iceland vs Papua New Guinea: Government Effectiveness - Number of sources
Iceland
9
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
9
in 2025
Iceland rank
98th
Papua New Guinea rank
98th
Government Effectiveness - Number of sources over time
- Iceland
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 9 against 9 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 98th and Papua New Guinea ranks 98th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 | 3 | 1 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 4.56 | 5.67 | 1.11 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 6.9 | 7 | 0.1 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 7.83 | 8 | 0.1667 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - number of sources, Iceland or Papua New Guinea?
- Iceland, at 9 against 9 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - number of sources between Iceland and Papua New Guinea?
- 0, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Papua New Guinea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Papua New Guinea rank globally for government effectiveness - number of sources?
- Iceland ranks 98th and Papua New Guinea ranks 98th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Government Effectiveness - Number of sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.