Equal Access to Power Index in Pakistan

Pakistan: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.477 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
0.477
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
124th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.614
in 1935
All-time low
0.207
in 1839
Years of data
187
1839–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Pakistan, 1839–2025

0.20.30.40.50.6183919322025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal access to power index in Pakistan is 0.477, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Pakistan peaked at 0.614 in 1935 and was at its lowest, 0.207, in 1839.

Pakistan ranks 124th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 0.207 0.207 0.207 1
1840s 0.207 0.207 0.207 10
1850s 0.207 0.207 0.207 10
1860s 0.4518 0.207 0.513 10
1870s 0.513 0.513 0.513 10
1880s 0.513 0.513 0.513 10
1890s 0.513 0.513 0.513 10
1900s 0.5154 0.513 0.537 10
1910s 0.537 0.537 0.537 10
1920s 0.549 0.549 0.549 10
1930s 0.5935 0.549 0.614 10
1940s 0.518 0.294 0.614 10
1950s 0.294 0.294 0.294 10
1960s 0.334 0.334 0.334 10
1970s 0.338 0.334 0.339 10
1980s 0.3516 0.339 0.402 10
1990s 0.402 0.402 0.402 10
2000s 0.3892 0.33 0.402 10
2010s 0.3848 0.347 0.431 10
2020s 0.4105 0.365 0.477 6

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 121 Ethiopia 0.491 compare
  2. 122 Vietnam 0.49 compare
  3. 123 Somalia 0.489 compare
  4. 125 Maldives 0.462 compare
  5. 126 Bangladesh 0.44 compare
  6. 127 Paraguay 0.433 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Pakistan?
Equal access to power index in Pakistan was 0.477 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.614 in 1935.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.207 in 1839.
How does Pakistan rank for equal access to power index?
Pakistan ranks 124th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal Access to Power Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.