Equal Resource Distribution Index in Pakistan

Pakistan: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.15 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.15
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
160th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.152
in 2021
All-time low
0.027
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Pakistan, 1900–2025

0.0250.050.0750.10.1250.15190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal resource distribution index in Pakistan is 0.15, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Pakistan peaked at 0.152 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.027, in 1900.

Pakistan ranks 160th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.0273 0.027 0.03 10
1910s 0.03 0.03 0.03 10
1920s 0.037 0.037 0.037 10
1930s 0.041 0.037 0.045 10
1940s 0.0477 0.045 0.054 10
1950s 0.0908 0.085 0.093 10
1960s 0.1031 0.095 0.104 10
1970s 0.1056 0.074 0.115 10
1980s 0.109 0.109 0.109 10
1990s 0.1088 0.107 0.109 10
2000s 0.1168 0.107 0.119 10
2010s 0.11 0.103 0.117 10
2020s 0.1333 0.118 0.152 6

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 157 Angola 0.172 compare
  2. 158 El Salvador 0.167 compare
  3. 159 Bangladesh 0.156 compare
  4. 161 Paraguay 0.148 compare
  5. 162 Guinea 0.143 compare
  6. 163 Malawi 0.134 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in Pakistan?
Equal resource distribution index in Pakistan was 0.15 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.152 in 2021.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1900.
How does Pakistan rank for equal resource distribution index?
Pakistan ranks 160th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. 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 Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal Resource Distribution 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 all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.