Pakistan: Electoral democracy index

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 Pakistan

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.313
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.277
 Min - Max 0.106 - 0.467
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.313 index points, a decline from 0.335 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.489 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Pakistan from 1960 to 2024 is 0.277 index points. The minimum value, 0.106 index points, was reached in 1979 while the maximum of 0.467 index points was recorded in 2013. 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 - 1960-2024




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 2024 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 1.00 2024 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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