Papua New Guinea: Government accountability

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 Papua New Guinea

Government accountability

 Latest value 0.882
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.730
 Min - Max 0.007 - 0.927
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.882 index points, an increase from 0.87 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.532 index points, based on data from 170 countries. Historically, the average for Papua New Guinea from 1960 to 2024 is 0.73 index points. The minimum value, 0.007 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.927 index points was recorded in 2006. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Papua New Guinea: Government accountability
 2024 0.882
 2023 0.870
 2022 0.868
 2021 0.781
 2020 0.788
 2019 0.765
 2018 0.772
 2017 0.720




Definition: Measures the constraint on government power through requirements for justification for its actions and potential sanctions.

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