Pakistan: Electoral democracy index

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 Pakistan

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.344
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.279
 Min - Max 0.107 - 0.477
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.344 index points, a decline from 0.393 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.498 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Pakistan from 1960 to 2023 is 0.279 index points. The minimum value, 0.107 index points, was reached in 1979 while the maximum of 0.477 index points was recorded in 2014. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Pakistan - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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 Presidential elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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