Madagascar vs Papua New Guinea: Stateness Index
Madagascar
6
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
6
in 2025
Madagascar rank
101st
Papua New Guinea rank
101st
Stateness Index over time
- Madagascar
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Madagascar 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 Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 101st and Papua New Guinea ranks 101st of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.25 | 6.5 | 1.75 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 7.05 | 6.35 | 0.7 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 6 | 6.08 | 0.0833 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Madagascar or Papua New Guinea?
- Madagascar, at 6 against 6 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Madagascar and Papua New Guinea?
- 0, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Papua New Guinea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Papua New Guinea rank globally for stateness index?
- Madagascar 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
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.