Free and Fair Elections Index in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.27 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in Papua New Guinea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 0.27 for free and fair elections index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.581 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Papua New Guinea 125th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2899 | 0 | 0.356 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4824 | 0.356 | 0.533 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5348 | 0.497 | 0.581 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4868 | 0.457 | 0.497 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4311 | 0.42 | 0.457 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3921 | 0.284 | 0.431 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2545 | 0.235 | 0.293 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2627 | 0.251 | 0.27 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1159 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0178 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.504 °C (2026)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 193.24 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.257 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6022 °C (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is free and fair elections index in Papua New Guinea?
- Free and fair elections index in Papua New Guinea was 0.27 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.581 in 1972.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for free and fair elections index?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 125th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.