Government Effectiveness: Upper bound of the 90% confidence in Pakistan
Pakistan: Government Effectiveness: Upper bound of the 90% confidence was 47.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
47.1%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
154th
of 206 countries
All-time high
53.0%
in 2017
All-time low
44.5%
in 2003
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Upper bound of the 90% confidence interval in Pakistan, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 47.1% for government effectiveness - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval in Pakistan peaked at 53.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 44.5%, in 2003.
Pakistan ranks 154th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government Effectiveness: Upper bound of the 90% confidence in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 49.3% | — |
| 1998 | 49.2% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 49.2% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 47.3% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 44.5% | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 46.7% | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 46.7% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 48.6% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 48.8% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 46.5% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 46.7% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 46.7% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 45.7% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 48.7% | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 48.5% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 48.2% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 49.9% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 51.1% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 53.0% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 51.2% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 51.7% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 49.1% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 51.2% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 47.3% | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 46.8% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 48.5% | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 47.1% | -2.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 47.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.1%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 47.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 55.4%, 85% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.3% | 49.2% | 49.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.2% | 44.5% | 49.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 45.7% | 53.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 46.8% | 51.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
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- 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 - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval in Pakistan?
- Government effectiveness - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval in Pakistan was 47.1% in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.5% in 2003.
- How does Pakistan rank for government effectiveness - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval?
- Pakistan ranks 154th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 - Upper bound of the 90% confidence interval for the governance score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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