Political Stability - Governance estimate in Pakistan
Pakistan: Political Stability - Governance estimate was -2.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
-2.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
200th
of 208 countries
All-time high
-1.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2000
All-time low
-2.71 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2011
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Political Stability - Governance estimate in Pakistan, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
In 2024, political stability - governance estimate in Pakistan stood at -2.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance estimate in Pakistan peaked at -1.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -2.71 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2011.
That places Pakistan 200th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Political Stability - Governance estimate in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.42 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | — |
| 1998 | -1.32 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | -1.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | -1.64 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +38.1% |
| 2003 | -1.58 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | -1.56 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | -1.74 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +11.6% |
| 2006 | -1.88 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | -2.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +22.7% |
| 2008 | -2.43 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | -2.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | -2.46 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +11.9% |
| 2011 | -2.71 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | -2.68 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | -2.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | -2.46 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | -2.43 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | -2.34 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | -2.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | -1.99 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | -1.93 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | -1.59 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -17.7% |
| 2021 | -1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | -1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | -1.94 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +10.5% |
| 2024 | -2.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +6.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's -2.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.546 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's -2.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.9248 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.42 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.32 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.83 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.43 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | -2.39 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.71 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.93 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.59 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 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 political stability - governance estimate in Pakistan?
- Political stability - governance estimate in Pakistan was -2.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was -1.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.71 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2011.
- How does Pakistan rank for political stability - governance estimate?
- Pakistan ranks 200th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is political stability - governance estimate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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