China vs Pakistan: Democratic Features Index
China
3.18
in 2025
Pakistan
3.25
in 2025
China rank
103rd
Pakistan rank
100th
Democratic Features Index over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 3.25 against 3.18 in China, a difference of 0.07.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
China ranks 103rd and Pakistan ranks 100th of 128 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.19 | 3.62 | 0.4333 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 3.31 | 3.62 | 0.3133 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 3.2 | 3.55 | 0.35 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, China or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 3.25 against 3.18 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between China and Pakistan?
- 0.07, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for democratic features index?
- China ranks 103rd and Pakistan ranks 100th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Features Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).