Political and Social Integration Index in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Political and Social Integration Index was 4.33 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Political and Social Integration Index in Papua New Guinea, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political and social integration index in Papua New Guinea stood at 4.33. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political and social integration index in Papua New Guinea peaked at 5 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.33, in 2023.
That places Papua New Guinea 71st out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Political and Social Integration Index in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.75 | — |
| 2007 | 4.75 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.75 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.75 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 4.75 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 4.75 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 4.75 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.33 | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 4.33 | +0.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 4.33 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.67, 93% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 4.33 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.33, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.75 | 4.75 | 4.75 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.85 | 4.75 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.47 | 4.33 | 4.75 | 3 |
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 political and social integration index in Papua New Guinea?
- Political and social integration index in Papua New Guinea was 4.33 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political and social integration index recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2013.
- What is the lowest political and social integration index recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.33 in 2023.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for political and social integration index?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 71st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political and social integration index rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political and Social Integration Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the party system is stable and rooted in society, interest groups are numerous and diverse, regular citizens approve of democratic norms and procedures, and societal trust is high.