Key features of electoral democracy in Pakistan
Pakistan: Key features of electoral democracy 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
Key features of electoral democracy in Pakistan, 1839–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 0.302 for key features of electoral democracy in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of electoral democracy 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 111 El Salvador 0.321 compare
- 112 Kyrgyzstan 0.313 compare
- 113 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.306 compare
- 114 Gabon 0.302 compare
- 116 Serbia 0.3 compare
- 117 Central African Republic 0.293 compare
- 117 Comoros 0.293 compare
- 117 Türkiye 0.293 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)
- 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 key features of electoral democracy in Pakistan?
- Key features of electoral democracy in Pakistan was 0.302 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of electoral democracy recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.47 in 2013.
- What is the lowest key features of electoral democracy recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1878.
- How does Pakistan rank for key features of electoral democracy?
- Pakistan ranks 114th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of electoral democracy 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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