Civil society participation index in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Civil society participation index was 0.604 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.604
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
117th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.635
in 1987
All-time low
0.061
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Civil society participation index in Papua New Guinea, 1900–2025

00.20.40.6190019622025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil society participation index in Papua New Guinea is 0.604, measured in 2025.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.635 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.061, in 1900.

Papua New Guinea ranks 117th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.061 0.061 0.061 10
1910s 0.083 0.061 0.105 10
1920s 0.105 0.105 0.105 10
1930s 0.105 0.105 0.105 10
1940s 0.1435 0.105 0.193 10
1950s 0.209 0.209 0.209 10
1960s 0.3248 0.275 0.358 10
1970s 0.5518 0.453 0.618 10
1980s 0.6231 0.618 0.635 10
1990s 0.635 0.635 0.635 10
2000s 0.635 0.635 0.635 10
2010s 0.6168 0.604 0.635 10
2020s 0.604 0.604 0.604 6

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 115 Mauritania 0.63 compare
  2. 116 Ethiopia 0.629 compare
  3. 118 Albania 0.595 compare
  4. 119 Congo 0.566 compare
  5. 120 Georgia 0.552 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Papua New Guinea

All data for Papua New Guinea →

Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Papua New Guinea?
Civil society participation index in Papua New Guinea was 0.604 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 0.635 in 1987.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.061 in 1900.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for civil society participation index?
Papua New Guinea ranks 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civil society participation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 126 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

About this data

Indicator
Civil society participation index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed