Basic State Functions Score in Pakistan

Pakistan: Basic State Functions Score was 4.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
4.5
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
106th
of 128 countries
All-time high
5.5
in 2021
All-time low
3.5
in 2011
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Basic State Functions Score in Pakistan, 2005–2025

02462005201520252005: 52007: 52009: 4.52011: 3.52013: 3.52015: 42017: 4.52019: 52021: 5.52023: 52025: 4.5

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 104 Cameroon 5 compare
  2. 104 Guatemala 5 compare
  3. 106 Afghanistan 4.5 compare
  4. 106 Burkina Faso 4.5 compare
  5. 106 Eritrea 4.5 compare
  6. 106 Ethiopia 4.5 compare
  7. 106 Madagascar 4.5 compare
  8. 106 Niger 4.5 compare

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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

Indicator
Basic State Functions Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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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).