North Macedonia vs Papua New Guinea: Free country
North Macedonia
1
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
1
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
90th
Papua New Guinea rank
90th
Free country over time
- North Macedonia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 1 against 1 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 90th and Papua New Guinea ranks 90th of 199 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 0.7778 | 2 | 1.22 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 1 | 1.3 | 0.3 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free country, North Macedonia or Papua New Guinea?
- North Macedonia, at 1 against 1 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free country between North Macedonia and Papua New Guinea?
- 0, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Papua New Guinea?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for free country?
- North Macedonia ranks 90th and Papua New Guinea ranks 90th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the political regime of a country. It distinguishes between free countries (score 2), partly free countries (score 1), and not free countries (score 0).