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Freedom in the World 2021

Papua New Guinea

Partly Free
62
100
PR Political Rights 23 40
CL Civil Liberties 39 60
Last Year's Score & Status
62 100 Partly Free
Global freedom statuses are calculated on a weighted scale. See the methodology.
The full Freedom in the World 2021 narrative report for Papua New Guinea will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Other Freedom House Papua New Guinea content can be found on the Papua New Guinea portal page.

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  • Global Freedom Score

    62 100 partly free