Democratic Features Index in Pakistan

Pakistan: Democratic Features Index was 3.25 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
3.25
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
100th
of 128 countries
All-time high
3.75
in 2019
All-time low
3.25
in 2025
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in Pakistan, 2005–2025

012342005201520252005: 3.62007: 3.62009: 3.62011: 3.42013: 3.52015: 3.72017: 3.72019: 3.82021: 3.82023: 3.62025: 3.2

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for democratic features index in Pakistan is 3.25, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Pakistan peaked at 3.75 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.25, in 2025.

Pakistan ranks 100th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.62 3.58 3.65 3
2010s 3.62 3.43 3.75 5
2020s 3.55 3.25 3.75 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 97 Ethiopia 3.4 compare
  2. 98 Azerbaijan 3.35 compare
  3. 98 Congo 3.35 compare
  4. 101 Bahrain 3.22 compare
  5. 101 Russia 3.22 compare
  6. 103 China 3.18 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Pakistan?
Democratic features index in Pakistan was 3.25 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 3.75 in 2019.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.25 in 2025.
How does Pakistan rank for democratic features index?
Pakistan ranks 100th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Democratic Features Index
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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Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).