Equal Access to Power Index in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.571 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.571
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
108th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.653
in 2022
All-time low
0.038
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Equal Access to Power Index in Papua New Guinea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 0.571 for equal access to power index in 2025.
The figure is down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.653 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.038, in 1900.
That places Papua New Guinea 108th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Equal Access to Power Index in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.038 | — |
| 1901 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.068 | +78.9% |
| 1941 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.128 | +88.2% |
| 1947 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.156 | +21.9% |
| 1965 | 0.156 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.156 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.156 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.156 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.156 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.277 | +77.6% |
| 1971 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.572 | +106.5% |
| 1976 | 0.572 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.572 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.572 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.572 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.572 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.572 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.572 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.572 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.572 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.572 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.572 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.572 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.572 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.572 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.572 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.572 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.572 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.572 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.572 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.572 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.572 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.572 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.572 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.572 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.609 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.609 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.609 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.609 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.609 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.609 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.609 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.609 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.609 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.609 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.624 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.624 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.624 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.602 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.602 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.602 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.602 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.602 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.602 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.602 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.559 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 0.559 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.653 | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 0.621 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 0.571 | -8.1% |
| 2025 | 0.571 | +0.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 0.571 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5685, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 0.571 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6175, 92% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.038 | 0.038 | 0.038 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.038 | 0.038 | 0.038 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.038 | 0.038 | 0.038 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.038 | 0.038 | 0.038 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.092 | 0.068 | 0.128 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.128 | 0.128 | 0.128 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1448 | 0.128 | 0.156 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4245 | 0.277 | 0.572 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.572 | 0.572 | 0.572 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.572 | 0.572 | 0.572 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.609 | 0.609 | 0.609 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6086 | 0.602 | 0.624 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.589 | 0.559 | 0.653 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equal access to power index in Papua New Guinea?
- Equal access to power index in Papua New Guinea was 0.571 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.653 in 2022.
- What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.038 in 1900.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for equal access to power index?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 108th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.