Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) was -1.95 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Political Stability - Governance estimate in Pakistan, 1996–2025
Source: The Worldwide Governance Indicators: Revised Methodology for Measuring Governance Using Perception Data., World Bank Group (WBG). Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political stability - governance estimate in Pakistan is -1.95 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance estimate in Pakistan peaked at -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -2.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2011.
That places Pakistan 200th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.43 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | — |
| 1998 | -1.32 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | -1.64 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +37.5% |
| 2003 | -1.59 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | -1.55 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | -1.74 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +12.1% |
| 2006 | -1.89 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +8.8% |
| 2007 | -2.29 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +20.6% |
| 2008 | -2.43 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | -2.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | -2.46 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +12.2% |
| 2011 | -2.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | -2.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | -2.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | -2.46 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | -2.44 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | -2.34 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | -2.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | -2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | -1.95 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -18.1% |
| 2021 | -1.66 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | -1.78 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | -1.95 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +9.5% |
| 2024 | -2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | -1.95 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's -1.95 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.4762 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 4.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's -1.95 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.6979 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.38 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.43 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.32 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.84 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.43 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | -2.39 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.95 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
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- 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)
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- 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 -1.95 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2025, according to The Worldwide Governance Indicators: Revised Methodology for Measuring Governance Using Perception Data., World Bank Group (WBG).
- What is the highest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.7 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 2025.
- Is political stability - governance estimate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from The Worldwide Governance Indicators: Revised Methodology for Measuring Governance Using Perception Data., World Bank Group (WBG), 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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About this data
Political Stability (PV) captures perceptions of the extent to which political power and governance are secure from destabilization, and of the likelihood that authority will be challenged or altered through violent, coercive, or unconstitutional means. Governance estimate from the aggregation model, in units of a standard normal distribution, i.e. ranging from approximately -2.5 to 2.5. Larger values correspond to better governance. The (country-series-time) metadata include the (a) number of sources, and (b) standard error. The number of sources indicates the number of underlying data sources on which the governance estimate is based. The standard error indicates the precision of the governance estimate. Larger values indicate less precise estimates. A 90% confidence interval for the governance estimate is given by the estimate +/- 1.64 times the standard error.