Pakistan: Equal protection index

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 Pakistan

Equal protection index

 Latest value 0.134
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.188
 Min - Max 0.100 - 0.343
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.134 index points, a decline from 0.139 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.615 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Pakistan from 1960 to 2023 is 0.188 index points. The minimum value, 0.1 index points, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 0.343 index points was recorded in 1960. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: The extent to which the state grants and protects rights and freedoms evenly across social groups.

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