Rule of law index bti in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Rule of law index bti was 6 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
31st
of 128 countries
All-time high
6.5
in 2009
All-time low
5.5
in 2013
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Rule of law index bti in Papua New Guinea, 2005–2025

02462005201520252005: 6.22007: 5.82009: 6.52011: 6.22013: 5.52015: 5.52017: 5.82019: 5.82021: 62023: 62025: 6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rule of law index bti in Papua New Guinea is 6, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law index bti in Papua New Guinea peaked at 6.5 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.5, in 2013.

Papua New Guinea ranks 31st of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.17 5.75 6.5 3
2010s 5.75 5.5 6.25 5
2020s 6 6 6 3

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 31 Armenia 6 compare
  2. 31 Malawi 6 compare
  3. 31 Republic of Moldova 6 compare
  4. 31 Namibia 6 compare
  5. 31 Singapore 6 compare
  6. 31 Sri Lanka 6 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law index bti in Papua New Guinea?
Rule of law index bti in Papua New Guinea was 6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rule of law index bti recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 6.5 in 2009.
What is the lowest rule of law index bti recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5 in 2013.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for rule of law index bti?
Papua New Guinea ranks 31st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is rule of law index bti rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of law index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rule of law index bti
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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