New Zealand vs Pakistan: Universal right to vote in practice
New Zealand
2
in 2025
Pakistan
2
in 2025
New Zealand rank
1st
Pakistan rank
1st
Universal right to vote in practice over time
- New Zealand
- Pakistan
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 2 against 2 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 79 shared years of data; in 1947 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 1st of 197 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2 | 0 | 2 | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 2 | 0.4 | 1.6 | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 2 | 1.4 | 0.6 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 2 | 0.8 | 1.2 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 2 | 1 | 1 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 2 | 1.8 | 0.2 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 2 | 0.4 | 1.6 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher universal right to vote in practice, New Zealand or Pakistan?
- New Zealand, at 2 against 2 in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in universal right to vote in practice between New Zealand and Pakistan?
- 0, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Pakistan?
- 79 years are reported by both, from 1947 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Pakistan rank globally for universal right to vote in practice?
- New Zealand ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 1st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Universal right to vote in practice. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.