Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Pakistan
Pakistan: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 39.67 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
39.67 0-100
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
147th
of 206 countries
All-time high
43.15 0-100
in 2017
All-time low
35.28 0-100
in 2011
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Pakistan, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance score in Pakistan is 39.67 0-100, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Pakistan peaked at 43.15 0-100 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 35.28 0-100, in 2011.
That places Pakistan 147th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 40.83 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 40.75 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 40.77 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 39.54 0-100 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 35.91 0-100 | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 38.56 0-100 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 38.83 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 40.9 0-100 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 41.07 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 35.92 0-100 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 36.2 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 36.23 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 35.28 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 38.7 0-100 | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 38.51 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 38.08 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 39.47 0-100 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 41.03 0-100 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 43.15 0-100 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 41.48 0-100 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 41.68 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 39.38 0-100 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 41.29 0-100 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 38.08 0-100 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 38.54 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 39.67 0-100 | +2.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 39.67 0-100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.76 0-100, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 39.67 0-100 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.69 0-100, 85% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.79 0-100 | 40.75 0-100 | 40.83 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.63 0-100 | 35.91 0-100 | 41.07 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 39.36 0-100 | 35.28 0-100 | 43.15 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.39 0-100 | 38.08 0-100 | 41.29 0-100 | 5 |
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 government effectiveness - governance score in Pakistan?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Pakistan was 39.67 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.15 0-100 in 2017.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.28 0-100 in 2011.
- How does Pakistan rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Pakistan ranks 147th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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