Pakistan: Participatory democracy index

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 Pakistan

Participatory democracy index

 Latest value 0.231
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.160
 Min - Max 0.031 - 0.309
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.231 index points, a decline from 0.254 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.319 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Pakistan from 1960 to 2023 is 0.16 index points. The minimum value, 0.031 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.309 index points was recorded in 2010. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Pakistan - Participatory democracy index - Recent values chart

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Pakistan - Participatory democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the extent of citizen engagement and participation in public decision-making processes.

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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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