Rule of Law - Governance estimate in Pakistan
Pakistan: Rule of Law - Governance estimate was -1.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
-1.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
168th
of 208 countries
All-time high
-0.4566 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 1996
All-time low
-1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2011
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Rule of Law - Governance estimate in Pakistan, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law - governance estimate in Pakistan is -1.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance estimate in Pakistan peaked at -0.4566 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2011.
That places Pakistan 168th 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.
Rule of Law - Governance estimate in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -0.4566 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | — |
| 1998 | -0.8505 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +86.2% |
| 2000 | -1.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +25.0% |
| 2002 | -0.9387 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -11.7% |
| 2003 | -1.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | -1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | -0.9202 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | -0.7828 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -14.9% |
| 2007 | -0.8002 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | -0.9724 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +21.5% |
| 2009 | -0.8926 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | -0.8137 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | -1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +41.4% |
| 2012 | -1.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | -1.05 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | -0.9707 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | -0.9148 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | -0.913 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | -0.8655 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | -0.8396 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | -0.8123 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | -0.813 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | -0.8231 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | -0.9109 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +10.7% |
| 2023 | -1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +10.3% |
| 2024 | -1.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.6536 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.8505 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.4566 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.9311 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.7828 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.9393 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.8123 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9137 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.813 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 5 |
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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)
- 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 rule of law - governance estimate in Pakistan?
- Rule of law - governance estimate in Pakistan was -1.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance estimate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was -0.4566 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1996.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance estimate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2011.
- How does Pakistan rank for rule of law - governance estimate?
- Pakistan ranks 168th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rule of law - governance estimate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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