Varieties of democracy in Pakistan
Pakistan: Varieties of democracy was 0.302 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Varieties of democracy in Pakistan, 1839–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, varieties of democracy in Pakistan stood at 0.302.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, varieties of 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 Turkey 0.293 compare
More social development data for Pakistan
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- 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)
- Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.176 (2025)
- Human Rights Index 0.466 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of human rights 0.466 (2025)
- Key features of electoral democracy 0.302 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is varieties of democracy in Pakistan?
- Varieties of democracy in Pakistan was 0.302 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.47 in 2013.
- What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1878.
- How does Pakistan rank for varieties of democracy?
- Pakistan ranks 114th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is varieties of 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.