Democracy Index in Pakistan
Pakistan: Democracy Index was 7 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Democracy Index in Pakistan, 1972–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 7 for democracy index in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy index in Pakistan peaked at 8 in 1973 and was at its lowest, -7, in 1977.
That places Pakistan 69th out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 1.88 | -7 | 8 | 8 |
| 1980s | -3.1 | -7 | 8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.4 | -6 | 8 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.5 | -6 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.67 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 69 Armenia 7 compare
- 69 Benin 7 compare
- 69 Bhutan 7 compare
- 69 Bolivia 7 compare
- 69 Colombia 7 compare
- 69 Dominican Republic 7 compare
- 69 Georgia 7 compare
- 69 Guyana 7 compare
- 69 Honduras 7 compare
- 69 Liberia 7 compare
- 69 Malaysia 7 compare
- 69 Nepal 7 compare
- 69 Nigeria 7 compare
- 69 Senegal 7 compare
- 69 Sierra Leone 7 compare
- 69 Tunisia 7 compare
More social development data for Pakistan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1.16 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 90,497 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Key features of liberal democracy 0.176 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.302 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.559 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.495 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.302 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy index in Pakistan?
- Democracy index in Pakistan was 7 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy index recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 1973.
- What is the lowest democracy index recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -7 in 1977.
- How does Pakistan rank for democracy index?
- Pakistan ranks 69th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is democracy index rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).