Nepal vs Pakistan: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Nepal
20 years
in 2025
Pakistan
16 years
in 2023
Nepal rank
108th
Pakistan rank
111th
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Nepal
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 20 years against 16 years in Pakistan, a difference of 4 years.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nepal ranks 108th and Pakistan ranks 111th of 144 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5 years | 7.5 years | 3 years | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 3.5 years | 1.5 years | 2 years | Nepal |
| 2010s | 9.5 years | 7.5 years | 2 years | Nepal |
| 2020s | 16.5 years | 14.5 years | 2 years | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Nepal or Pakistan?
- Nepal, at 20 years against 16 years in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Nepal and Pakistan?
- 4 years, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Pakistan rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Nepal ranks 108th and Pakistan ranks 111th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.