Age of democracy polity in Pakistan
Pakistan: Age of democracy polity was 9 in 2018. β Volatile
Latest (2018)
9
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
93rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
11
in 1998
All-time low
1
in 1973
Years of data
24
1973β2018
Age of democracy polity in Pakistan, 1973β2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of democracy polity in Pakistan is 9, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 800.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy polity in Pakistan peaked at 11 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1973.
That places Pakistan 93rd out of 110 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1990s | 7 | 3 | 11 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 90,497 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 5 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.466 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.176 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.302 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.495 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.559 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.192 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy polity in Pakistan?
- Age of democracy polity in Pakistan was 9 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy polity recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 1998.
- What is the lowest age of democracy polity recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1973.
- How does Pakistan rank for age of democracy polity?
- Pakistan ranks 93rd out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy polity rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 800.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of democracy polity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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