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
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.
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.134 | — |
| 1901 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.169 | +26.1% |
| 1910 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.163 | -3.6% |
| 1936 | 0.207 | +27.0% |
| 1937 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.262 | +26.6% |
| 1939 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.468 | +78.6% |
| 1948 | 0.468 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.469 | +0.2% |
| 1950 | 0.464 | -1.1% |
| 1951 | 0.464 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.464 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.451 | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.47 | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 0.294 | -37.4% |
| 1959 | 0.234 | -20.4% |
| 1960 | 0.23 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 0.23 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.297 | +29.1% |
| 1963 | 0.305 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.344 | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 0.343 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 0.302 | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 0.534 | +76.8% |
| 1973 | 0.603 | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 0.614 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 0.614 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.614 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.587 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 0.395 | -32.7% |
| 1979 | 0.334 | -15.4% |
| 1980 | 0.278 | -16.8% |
| 1981 | 0.278 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.31 | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.346 | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 0.346 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.346 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.293 | -15.3% |
| 1989 | 0.361 | +23.2% |
| 1990 | 0.354 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.354 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.354 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.354 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.354 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.354 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.354 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.354 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.354 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.523 | +47.7% |
| 2000 | 0.602 | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 0.602 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.602 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.602 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.579 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.579 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.579 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.579 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.586 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.587 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.602 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.602 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.602 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.594 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.569 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.558 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.58 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.606 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.661 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.648 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.725 | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 0.613 | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 0.63 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.479 | -24.0% |
| 2024 | 0.507 | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 0.434 | -14.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.434 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5155, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.434 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.473, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 121 Congo 0.447 compare
- 122 Mozambique 0.44 compare
- 124 Botswana 0.431 compare
- 125 Papua New Guinea 0.429 compare
- 126 Mexico 0.427 compare
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 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
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.