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Electoral Democracy Index in Pakistan

Pakistan: Electoral Democracy Index was 0.302 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.302
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
114th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.47
in 2013
All-time low
0.05
in 1878
Years of data
187
1839–2025

Electoral Democracy Index in Pakistan, 1839–2025

00.10.20.30.40.5183919322025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electoral democracy index in Pakistan is 0.302, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electoral democracy index in Pakistan peaked at 0.47 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 1878.

Pakistan ranks 114th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Electoral Democracy Index in Pakistan, year by year

Year Value Change
1839 0.058 —
1840 0.058 +0.0%
1841 0.058 +0.0%
1842 0.058 +0.0%
1843 0.058 +0.0%
1844 0.058 +0.0%
1845 0.058 +0.0%
1846 0.058 +0.0%
1847 0.058 +0.0%
1848 0.058 +0.0%
1849 0.058 +0.0%
1850 0.058 +0.0%
1851 0.058 +0.0%
1852 0.058 +0.0%
1853 0.058 +0.0%
1854 0.058 +0.0%
1855 0.058 +0.0%
1856 0.058 +0.0%
1857 0.058 +0.0%
1858 0.054 -6.9%
1859 0.054 +0.0%
1860 0.054 +0.0%
1861 0.054 +0.0%
1862 0.054 +0.0%
1863 0.054 +0.0%
1864 0.054 +0.0%
1865 0.054 +0.0%
1866 0.054 +0.0%
1867 0.054 +0.0%
1868 0.054 +0.0%
1869 0.054 +0.0%
1870 0.054 +0.0%
1871 0.054 +0.0%
1872 0.054 +0.0%
1873 0.054 +0.0%
1874 0.054 +0.0%
1875 0.054 +0.0%
1876 0.057 +5.6%
1877 0.056 -1.8%
1878 0.05 -10.7%
1879 0.05 +0.0%
1880 0.05 +0.0%
1881 0.062 +24.0%
1882 0.064 +3.2%
1883 0.074 +15.6%
1884 0.074 +0.0%
1885 0.074 +0.0%
1886 0.074 +0.0%
1887 0.074 +0.0%
1888 0.074 +0.0%
1889 0.074 +0.0%
1890 0.074 +0.0%
1891 0.074 +0.0%
1892 0.074 +0.0%
1893 0.074 +0.0%
1894 0.074 +0.0%
1895 0.074 +0.0%
1896 0.074 +0.0%
1897 0.074 +0.0%
1898 0.074 +0.0%
1899 0.074 +0.0%
1900 0.076 +2.7%
1901 0.076 +0.0%
1902 0.076 +0.0%
1903 0.076 +0.0%
1904 0.076 +0.0%
1905 0.074 -2.6%
1906 0.075 +1.4%
1907 0.075 +0.0%
1908 0.075 +0.0%
1909 0.075 +0.0%
1910 0.076 +1.3%
1911 0.076 +0.0%
1912 0.076 +0.0%
1913 0.076 +0.0%
1914 0.076 +0.0%
1915 0.076 +0.0%
1916 0.076 +0.0%
1917 0.076 +0.0%
1918 0.076 +0.0%
1919 0.076 +0.0%
1920 0.087 +14.5%
1921 0.139 +59.8%
1922 0.139 +0.0%
1923 0.14 +0.7%
1924 0.144 +2.9%
1925 0.144 +0.0%
1926 0.143 -0.7%
1927 0.138 -3.5%
1928 0.138 +0.0%
1929 0.138 +0.0%
1930 0.137 -0.7%
1931 0.139 +1.5%
1932 0.139 +0.0%
1933 0.139 +0.0%
1934 0.141 +1.4%
1935 0.177 +25.5%
1936 0.176 -0.6%
1937 0.18 +2.3%
1938 0.18 +0.0%
1939 0.18 +0.0%
1940 0.179 -0.6%
1941 0.179 +0.0%
1942 0.179 +0.0%
1943 0.179 +0.0%
1944 0.179 +0.0%
1945 0.197 +10.1%
1946 0.21 +6.6%
1947 0.18 -14.3%
1948 0.18 +0.0%
1949 0.196 +8.9%
1950 0.198 +1.0%
1951 0.198 +0.0%
1952 0.198 +0.0%
1953 0.182 -8.1%
1954 0.18 -1.1%
1955 0.18 +0.0%
1956 0.191 +6.1%
1957 0.196 +2.6%
1958 0.16 -18.4%
1959 0.128 -20.0%
1960 0.127 -0.8%
1961 0.128 +0.8%
1962 0.133 +3.9%
1963 0.138 +3.8%
1964 0.138 +0.0%
1965 0.138 +0.0%
1966 0.143 +3.6%
1967 0.139 -2.8%
1968 0.141 +1.4%
1969 0.142 +0.7%
1970 0.192 +35.2%
1971 0.155 -19.3%
1972 0.167 +7.7%
1973 0.192 +15.0%
1974 0.231 +20.3%
1975 0.226 -2.2%
1976 0.23 +1.8%
1977 0.218 -5.2%
1978 0.114 -47.7%
1979 0.107 -6.1%
1980 0.107 +0.0%
1981 0.107 +0.0%
1982 0.11 +2.8%
1983 0.11 +0.0%
1984 0.11 +0.0%
1985 0.157 +42.7%
1986 0.171 +8.9%
1987 0.171 +0.0%
1988 0.214 +25.1%
1989 0.371 +73.4%
1990 0.372 +0.3%
1991 0.367 -1.3%
1992 0.367 +0.0%
1993 0.368 +0.3%
1994 0.37 +0.5%
1995 0.37 +0.0%
1996 0.37 +0.0%
1997 0.386 +4.3%
1998 0.391 +1.3%
1999 0.34 -13.0%
2000 0.205 -39.7%
2001 0.203 -1.0%
2002 0.243 +19.7%
2003 0.356 +46.5%
2004 0.356 +0.0%
2005 0.358 +0.6%
2006 0.355 -0.8%
2007 0.351 -1.1%
2008 0.416 +18.5%
2009 0.451 +8.4%
2010 0.466 +3.3%
2011 0.466 +0.0%
2012 0.466 +0.0%
2013 0.47 +0.9%
2014 0.469 -0.2%
2015 0.441 -6.0%
2016 0.429 -2.7%
2017 0.419 -2.3%
2018 0.395 -5.7%
2019 0.368 -6.8%
2020 0.377 +2.4%
2021 0.394 +4.5%
2022 0.379 -3.8%
2023 0.334 -11.9%
2024 0.313 -6.3%
2025 0.302 -3.5%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 0.302 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3475, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 0.302 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.187, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 0.058 0.058 0.058 1
1840s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1850s 0.0572 0.054 0.058 10
1860s 0.054 0.054 0.054 10
1870s 0.0537 0.05 0.057 10
1880s 0.0694 0.05 0.074 10
1890s 0.074 0.074 0.074 10
1900s 0.0754 0.074 0.076 10
1910s 0.076 0.076 0.076 10
1920s 0.135 0.087 0.144 10
1930s 0.1588 0.137 0.18 10
1940s 0.1858 0.179 0.21 10
1950s 0.1811 0.128 0.198 10
1960s 0.1367 0.127 0.143 10
1970s 0.1832 0.107 0.231 10
1980s 0.1628 0.107 0.371 10
1990s 0.3701 0.34 0.391 10
2000s 0.3294 0.203 0.451 10
2010s 0.4389 0.368 0.47 10
2020s 0.3498 0.302 0.394 6

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 111 El Salvador 0.321 compare
  2. 112 Kyrgyzstan 0.313 compare
  3. 113 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.306 compare
  4. 114 Gabon 0.302 compare
  5. 116 Serbia 0.3 compare
  6. 117 Central African Republic 0.293 compare
  7. 117 Comoros 0.293 compare
  8. 117 Turkey 0.293 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electoral democracy index in Pakistan?
Electoral democracy index in Pakistan was 0.302 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electoral democracy index recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.47 in 2013.
What is the lowest electoral democracy index recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1878.
How does Pakistan rank for electoral democracy index?
Pakistan ranks 114th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is electoral democracy index rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electoral Democracy Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.