Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Pakistan

Pakistan: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.434 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.434
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
123rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.725
in 2020
All-time low
0.134
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Pakistan, 1900–2025

0.20.40.60.8190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative political institutions index in Pakistan is 0.434, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Pakistan peaked at 0.725 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.134, in 1900.

That places Pakistan 123rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.1375 0.134 0.169 10
1910s 0.169 0.169 0.169 10
1920s 0.169 0.169 0.169 10
1930s 0.1946 0.163 0.262 10
1940s 0.3239 0.262 0.469 10
1950s 0.4194 0.234 0.47 10
1960s 0.2931 0.23 0.344 10
1970s 0.494 0.302 0.614 10
1980s 0.3178 0.278 0.361 10
1990s 0.3709 0.354 0.523 10
2000s 0.5897 0.579 0.602 10
2010s 0.6022 0.558 0.661 10
2020s 0.5647 0.434 0.725 6

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 121 Congo 0.447 compare
  2. 122 Mozambique 0.44 compare
  3. 124 Botswana 0.431 compare
  4. 125 Papua New Guinea 0.429 compare
  5. 126 Mexico 0.427 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Pakistan?
Deliberative political institutions index in Pakistan was 0.434 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.725 in 2020.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.134 in 1900.
How does Pakistan rank for deliberative political institutions index?
Pakistan ranks 123rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deliberative Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.