Guatemala vs Papua New Guinea: Stateness Index

Guatemala
6
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
6
in 2025
Guatemala rank
101st
Papua New Guinea rank
101st

Stateness Index over time

  • Guatemala
  • Papua New Guinea
02468200520152025

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 6 against 6 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 101st and Papua New Guinea ranks 101st of 128 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 6.92 6.5 0.4167 Guatemala
2010s 6 6.35 0.35 Papua New Guinea
2020s 5.67 6.08 0.4167 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stateness index, Guatemala or Papua New Guinea?
Guatemala, at 6 against 6 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
What is the difference in stateness index between Guatemala and Papua New Guinea?
0, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Papua New Guinea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Guatemala and Papua New Guinea rank globally for stateness index?
Guatemala ranks 101st and Papua New Guinea ranks 101st of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Stateness Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Stateness Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed

Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.