Separation of Powers Score in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Separation of Powers Score was 7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 128 countries
All-time high
8
in 2005
All-time low
6
in 2013
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Separation of Powers Score in Papua New Guinea, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, separation of powers score in Papua New Guinea stood at 7.
That represents a change of up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Papua New Guinea peaked at 8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2013.
Papua New Guinea ranks 16th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Separation of Powers Score in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | — |
| 2007 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7 | +0.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3, 2.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 7 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3, 2.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.67 | 7 | 8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.2 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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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 separation of powers score in Papua New Guinea?
- Separation of powers score in Papua New Guinea was 7 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2005.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2013.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for separation of powers score?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 16th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.