Egalitarian political institutions index in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Egalitarian political institutions index was 0.429 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.429
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
130th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.479
in 2023
All-time low
0.047
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Egalitarian political institutions index in Papua New Guinea, 1900–2025

00.10.20.30.40.5190019622025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 0.429 for egalitarian political institutions index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.479 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.047, in 1900.

Papua New Guinea ranks 130th of 175 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 0.047 0.047 0.047 10
1910s 0.047 0.047 0.047 10
1920s 0.047 0.047 0.047 10
1930s 0.055 0.055 0.055 10
1940s 0.114 0.066 0.186 10
1950s 0.186 0.186 0.186 10
1960s 0.192 0.186 0.196 10
1970s 0.364 0.27 0.458 10
1980s 0.458 0.458 0.458 10
1990s 0.4682 0.458 0.475 10
2000s 0.477 0.477 0.477 10
2010s 0.4597 0.45 0.466 10
2020s 0.451 0.429 0.479 6

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 127 Uzbekistan 0.442 compare
  2. 128 Guatemala 0.435 compare
  3. 129 Syria 0.432 compare
  4. 130 Bahrain 0.429 compare
  5. 132 Ethiopia 0.426 compare
  6. 133 Russia 0.409 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian political institutions index in Papua New Guinea?
Egalitarian political institutions index in Papua New Guinea was 0.429 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 0.479 in 2023.
What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.047 in 1900.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
Papua New Guinea ranks 130th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 Egalitarian political institutions index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Egalitarian political institutions index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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