Nepal vs Pakistan: Democracy Index
Nepal
7
in 2018
Pakistan
7
in 2018
Nepal rank
69th
Pakistan rank
69th
Democracy Index over time
- Nepal
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 7 against 7 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nepal ranks 69th and Pakistan ranks 69th of 167 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -9 | 1.88 | 10.88 | Pakistan |
| 1980s | -2.7 | -3.1 | 0.4 | Nepal |
| 1990s | 5.1 | 6.4 | 1.3 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 1.2 | -2.5 | 3.7 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 6.11 | 6.67 | 0.5556 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Nepal or Pakistan?
- Nepal, at 7 against 7 in Pakistan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Nepal and Pakistan?
- 0, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Pakistan?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2018.
- How do Nepal and Pakistan rank globally for democracy index?
- Nepal ranks 69th and Pakistan ranks 69th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).