What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 0.242 in 1994.

What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.059 in 1900.

How does Papua New Guinea rank for equal resource distribution index?

Papua New Guinea ranks 154th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Papua New Guinea

Name: Equal Resource Distribution Index in Papua New Guinea
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Papua New Guinea: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.197 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.197

Change on year

up 7.1%

World rank

154th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.242

in 1994

All-time low

0.059

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Papua New Guinea, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal resource distribution index in Papua New Guinea is 0.197, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.242 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.059, in 1900.

Papua New Guinea ranks 154th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.059	0.059	0.059	10
1910s	0.059	0.059	0.059	10
1920s	0.059	0.059	0.059	10
1930s	0.085	0.085	0.085	10
1940s	0.085	0.085	0.085	10
1950s	0.085	0.085	0.085	10
1960s	0.085	0.085	0.085	10
1970s	0.204	0.204	0.204	10
1980s	0.204	0.204	0.204	10
1990s	0.2268	0.204	0.242	10
2000s	0.223	0.223	0.223	10
2010s	0.184	0.184	0.184	10
2020s	0.1862	0.184	0.197	6

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

151 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.211 compare
152 Mali 0.206 compare
153 Mauritania 0.198 compare
155 Chad 0.186 compare
156 Mozambique 0.173 compare
157 Angola 0.172 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in Papua New Guinea?: Equal resource distribution index in Papua New Guinea was 0.197 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 0.242 in 1994.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.059 in 1900.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for equal resource distribution index?: Papua New Guinea ranks 154th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Equal Resource Distribution Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.