Basic State Functions Score in Pakistan
Pakistan: Basic State Functions Score was 4.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Basic State Functions Score in Pakistan, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for basic state functions score in Pakistan is 4.5, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, basic state functions score in Pakistan peaked at 5.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 2011.
Pakistan ranks 106th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Basic State Functions Score in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 | — |
| 2007 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.5 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 3.5 | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 4.5 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 5 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 5.5 | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 4.5 | -10.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 4.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.75, 67% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 4.5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7, 64% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.83 | 4.5 | 5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.1 | 3.5 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is basic state functions score in Pakistan?
- Basic state functions score in Pakistan was 4.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5 in 2021.
- What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 2011.
- How does Pakistan rank for basic state functions score?
- Pakistan ranks 106th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is basic state functions score rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).