Rule of law index bti in Pakistan
Pakistan: Rule of law index bti was 2.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Rule of law index bti in Pakistan, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law index bti in Pakistan is 2.75, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index bti in Pakistan peaked at 4 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.75, in 2011.
That places Pakistan 89th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Rule of law index bti in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | — |
| 2007 | 3.75 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 3.25 | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 2.75 | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 3 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 3.25 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 3.25 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.25 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.25 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.25 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.75 | -15.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 2.75 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.5, 79% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 2.75 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.75, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.67 | 3.25 | 4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 2.75 | 3.25 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.08 | 2.75 | 3.25 | 3 |
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 rule of law index bti in Pakistan?
- Rule of law index bti in Pakistan was 2.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index bti recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2005.
- What is the lowest rule of law index bti recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 in 2011.
- How does Pakistan rank for rule of law index bti?
- Pakistan ranks 89th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index bti rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of law index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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