Age of electoral democracy lexical in Pakistan
Pakistan: Age of electoral democracy lexical was 16 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Pakistan, 1973–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age of electoral democracy lexical in Pakistan stood at 16. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy lexical in Pakistan peaked at 16 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1973.
That places Pakistan 111th out of 144 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1 | — |
| 1974 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 1989 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1991 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | -90.9% |
| 2009 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 16 | +6.7% |
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 |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.5 | 3 | 12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.5 | 13 | 16 | 4 |
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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)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0004 units per person (2025)
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0045 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy lexical in Pakistan?
- Age of electoral democracy lexical in Pakistan was 16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 16 in 2023.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1973.
- How does Pakistan rank for age of electoral democracy lexical?
- Pakistan ranks 111th out of 144 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age of electoral democracy lexical rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. 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 electoral democracy lexical. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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