Free and Fair Elections Score in Pakistan
Pakistan: Free and Fair Elections Score was 4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Free and Fair Elections Score in Pakistan, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for free and fair elections score in Pakistan is 4, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections score in Pakistan peaked at 6 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2005.
That places Pakistan 71st out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Free and Fair Elections Score in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | — |
| 2007 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2025 | 4 | -20.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2, 2.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.67 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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 free and fair elections score in Pakistan?
- Free and fair elections score in Pakistan was 4 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections score recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2009.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections score recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2005.
- How does Pakistan rank for free and fair elections score?
- Pakistan ranks 71st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections score rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Free and Fair Elections Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which elections are free from irregularities, the rights to vote, run for office, and campaign are unrestricted, registration is easy, and campaigning and media access are fair.