Stateness Index in Pakistan

Pakistan: Stateness Index was 4.25 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
4.25
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
120th
of 128 countries
All-time high
4.75
in 2005
All-time low
3.75
in 2011
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Stateness Index in Pakistan, 2005–2025

0123452005201520252005: 4.82007: 4.82009: 4.52011: 3.82013: 3.82015: 42017: 4.22019: 4.52021: 4.82023: 4.52025: 4.2

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 4.25 for stateness index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stateness index in Pakistan peaked at 4.75 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.75, in 2011.

That places Pakistan 120th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.67 4.5 4.75 3
2010s 4.05 3.75 4.5 5
2020s 4.5 4.25 4.75 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 117 Haiti 4.75 compare
  2. 118 Central African Republic 4.5 compare
  3. 118 Nigeria 4.5 compare
  4. 120 South Sudan 4.25 compare
  5. 120 Syria 4.25 compare
  6. 123 Afghanistan 4 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is stateness index in Pakistan?
Stateness index in Pakistan was 4.25 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stateness index recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 4.75 in 2005.
What is the lowest stateness index recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.75 in 2011.
How does Pakistan rank for stateness index?
Pakistan ranks 120th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is stateness index rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Stateness Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stateness Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.