Afghanistan vs Pakistan: Stateness Index
Afghanistan
4
in 2025
Pakistan
4.25
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
123rd
Pakistan rank
120th
Stateness Index over time
- Afghanistan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 4.25 against 4 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.25.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 123rd and Pakistan ranks 120th of 128 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 | 4.67 | 1.67 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 3.65 | 4.05 | 0.4 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 3.83 | 4.5 | 0.6667 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Afghanistan or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 4.25 against 4 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 0.25, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Pakistan rank globally for stateness index?
- Afghanistan ranks 123rd and Pakistan ranks 120th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Stateness Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.