Private Civil Liberties Index in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.761 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.761
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
88th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.799
in 1975
All-time low
0.183
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Private Civil Liberties Index in Papua New Guinea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, private civil liberties index in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.761.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.799 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.183, in 1900.
That places Papua New Guinea 88th 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.
Private Civil Liberties Index in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.183 | — |
| 1901 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.254 | +38.8% |
| 1946 | 0.346 | +36.2% |
| 1947 | 0.346 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.346 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.346 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.346 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.346 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.346 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.346 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.346 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.346 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.346 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.346 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.346 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.346 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.346 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.346 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.346 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.346 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.346 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.41 | +18.5% |
| 1966 | 0.41 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.41 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.41 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.41 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.428 | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 0.428 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.428 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.428 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.428 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.799 | +86.7% |
| 1976 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.788 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.788 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.792 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.792 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.792 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.792 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.792 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.788 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.788 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.788 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.797 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.74 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 0.726 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.767 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 0.767 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.761 | -0.8% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 0.761 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.671, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 0.761 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7205, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.183 | 0.183 | 0.183 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.183 | 0.183 | 0.183 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.183 | 0.183 | 0.183 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.183 | 0.183 | 0.183 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2553 | 0.183 | 0.346 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.346 | 0.346 | 0.346 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.378 | 0.346 | 0.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6135 | 0.428 | 0.799 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.799 | 0.799 | 0.799 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.799 | 0.799 | 0.799 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.799 | 0.799 | 0.799 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.79 | 0.788 | 0.792 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7597 | 0.726 | 0.797 | 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 private civil liberties index in Papua New Guinea?
- Private civil liberties index in Papua New Guinea was 0.761 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.799 in 1975.
- What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.183 in 1900.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for private civil liberties index?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 88th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.