Photo: Shikari7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
Pakistan
Pakistan places highest on ICT Services Exports (top 2% worldwide) and lowest on Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit (bottom 1%).
Pakistan in the Nations Inquiry Country Index
At a glance
Population
247,504,495
people
since 1950
Land area
770,880
km²
since 1961
GDP per person
5,617
international $, PPP
since 1990
Life expectancy
67.65
years at birth
since 1950
Human development
0.544
HDI, 0–1
since 1990
Unemployment
5.42
% of the labour force
since 1991
The newest published figure for each, the year it describes and who published it, with a line showing how it has moved.
01The country
About Pakistan
Pakistan lies in South Asia, stretching from the Arabian Sea in the south to high mountain ranges in the north, including the Hindu Kush. The Indus River flows through the length of the country, and its plains in Punjab and Sindh form the agricultural heartland. To the west lie the dry plateaus and mountains of Balochistan, and the Thar Desert lies in the south-east. Climates range from alpine in the north to hot and arid in the south. Islamabad is the capital, and Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi and Peshawar are major cities. Urdu is the national language and English is also official, while Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto and Balochi are widely spoken.
The region was home to the Indus Valley Civilisation, whose city of Mohenjo-daro is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and later to the Gandhara culture and the Mughal Empire. Pakistan became independent from British rule in 1947. The country is known for sites such as the Lahore Fort and the Badshahi Mosque, for Sufi shrines, qawwali music and its cuisine, and for its love of cricket. Its economy includes agriculture, textiles and clothing, manufacturing and services.
Key facts about Pakistan
- Capital
- Islamabad
- Official languages
- English, Urdu
- Currency
- Pakistani rupee (PKR)
- ISO code
- PAK · PK
- Domain · dialling
- .pk · +92
As Wikidata records them. Official languages are the least consistent — some countries list only a national language, others every regional one. Sources and licences.
02Country Index 2026
Where it stands, topic by topic
Strongest first. Each position is Pakistan’s place among the countries with a standing on that topic, built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things.
joint59thof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
68thof 181
From 3 of 3 key statistics
63rdof 159
From 2 of 2 key statistics
joint104thof 193
From 3 of 3 key statistics
82ndof 147
From 2 of 3 key statistics
136thof 194
From 4 of 4 key statistics
136thof 182
From 4 of 4 key statistics
133rdof 175
From 4 of 4 key statistics
155thof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
154thof 196
From 3 of 3 key statistics
170thof 200
From 4 of 4 key statistics
153rdof 171
From 4 of 4 key statistics
159thof 176
From 4 of 4 key statistics
170thof 183
From 4 of 4 key statistics
168thof 177
From 4 of 4 key statistics
186thof 192
From 3 of 3 key statistics
Each standing is built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things. Select a subject for Pakistan’s readings on it, or see every statistic held for Pakistan in the table further down this page.
03Highs and lows
Where Pakistan stands out
The two ends of its own record: every statistic on which Pakistan sits within ten places of the best or worst in the world, plus its strongest and weakest readings overall. Each is turned into a percentile — its place among every country measured — which is what lets a hunger score and a press-freedom rank be compared at all.
Where Pakistan does best5
In the top third of all countries measured. 2 are within ten places of the best in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 3rdICT Services Exportstop 2%
Position · derived 3rd of 118 · 44.61 · 2024
world median 7.474 (better) · ▲ 11 pts since 2014
- 9thEcological Footprinttop 6%
Position · derived 118th of 126 · 1 = worst · 0.722 · 2025
world median 2.296 (better) · ▼ 4 pts since 2015
Position · derived 13th of 170 · 63.58 · 2024
world median 25.42 (better) · ▲ 26 pts since 2014
- Livestock Production Indextop 19%
Position · derived 37th of 194 · 125.3 · 2022
world median 107.06 (better) · ▲ 65 pts since 2012
- Food Production Indextop 20%
Position · derived 39th of 195 · 122.43 · 2022
world median 106.08 (better) · ▲ 51 pts since 2012
Where Pakistan struggles most16
In the bottom third of all countries measured. 16 are within ten places of the worst in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 1st
Position · derived 179th of 179 · 2.113 · 2025
world median 35.95 (worse)
- 2ndGender Social Norms Indexbottom 1%
Position · derived 2nd of 91 · 1 = worst · 99.89 · 2023
world median 91.81 (worse)
- 2ndSchool Life Expectancybottom 1%
Position · derived 76th of 77 · 8.169 · 2024
world median 14.59 (worse)
- 4th
Position · derived 4th of 174 · 1 = worst · 18.59 · 2025
world median 4.456 (worse)
- 5thSecondary School Enrolmentbottom 4%
Position · derived 105th of 109 · 48.28 · 2024
world median 93.19 (worse)
- 6th
Position · derived 134th of 139 · 27.3 · 2024
world median 72.83 (worse) · ▼ 4 pts since 2014
- 7th
Position · derived 80th of 86 · 73.7 · 2019
world median 98.8 (worse) · ▲ 6 pts since 2009
- 8thFirms with a Female Top Managerbottom 4%
Position · derived 172nd of 179 · 3.401 · 2025
world median 19.16 (worse)
- 9thDebt Service on External Debtbottom 7%
Position · derived 9th of 109 · 1 = worst · 39.54 · 2024
world median 12.93 (worse) · ▼ 16 pts since 2014
- 9thExpected Years of Schoolingbottom 4%
Position · derived 187th of 195 · 7.895 · 2023
world median 13.34 (worse) · ▲ 3 pts since 2013
- 9thMobile Phone Ownershipbottom 6%
Position · derived 132nd of 140 · 62.94 · 2024
world median 91.68 (worse)
- 9th
Position · derived 203rd of 211 · -1.951 · 2025
world median 0.171 (worse) · ▲ 3 pts since 2015
- 9thSocial Institutions and Gender Indexbottom 6%
Position · derived 9th of 140 · 1 = worst · 59.7 · 2023
world median 25.2 (worse)
- 9thTertiary Enrolment Ratiobottom 9%
Position · derived 87th of 95 · 10.86 · 2024
world median 52.77 (worse) · ▼ 4 pts since 2014
- 10thInformal Employment Ratebottom 9%
Position · derived 10th of 97 · 1 = worst · 88.35 · 2025
world median 36.83 (worse)
- 10thWorld Risk Indexbottom 5%
Position · derived 10th of 193 · 1 = worst · 26.82 · 2025
world median 4.17 (worse)
A band is a place among the countries each publisher scores, so Pakistan can move because other countries moved. See the Country Index for the full method.
04Over time
Which way it is moving
The published rank in widely quoted reports, edition by edition — each end with the size of that year’s field — and the statistics, not already named above, on which it has gained or lost the most ground.
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
120th
of 141 · 1990
168th
of 193 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
138th
of 173 · 2012
136th
of 181 · 2025
Ranked in 14 of 14 editions
Gender Inequality Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
79th
of 79 · 1990
145th
of 172 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Global Innovation Index
World Intellectual Property Organization
87th
of 132 · 2022
99th
of 139 · 2025
Ranked in 4 of 4 editions
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University
98th
of 140 · 1995
89th
of 145 · 2024
Ranked in 30 of 30 editions
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights
117th
of 172 · 2020
81st
of 195 · 2025
Ranked in 6 of 6 editions
Gaining ground
Where Pakistan has climbed against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Government AI Readiness Index+27 pts since 2020
Losing ground
Where Pakistan has slipped against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity-57 pts since 2015
- Unemployment Rate-32 pts since 2015
- Open Data Inventory-26 pts since 2015
05In context
Pakistan and its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place in the world ranking of 178, not within the region.
Shares a land border with
Placed either side in the Country Index 2026
Across Southern Asia
Every country in the sub-region, by its position in the world (of 178 placed).
- 44
Bhutan - 79
Maldives - 86
Sri Lanka - =88
India - =100
Nepal - =132
Bangladesh - =145
Iran - 149Pakistan
- 172
Afghanistan
06Places
Landmarks of Pakistan
Badshahi Mosque
Mughal-era mosque in Lahore, commissioned by Emperor Aurangzeb and completed in 1673.
Photo: Ali Imran · CC BY-SA 2.5 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
Faisal Mosque
Modernist mosque at the foot of the Margalla Hills in Islamabad, completed in 1986.
Photo: Ali Mujtaba · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
Lahore Fort
Citadel in Lahore rebuilt largely during the Mughal era.
Photo: Rohaan Bhatti · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
Minar-e-Pakistan
National monument in Lahore's Greater Iqbal Park, completed in 1968.
Photo: Irfan0552007 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
Rohtas Fort
Sixteenth-century fortress built under Sher Shah Suri near Jhelum.
Photo: Hussain Khalid · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
07Analysis
Charts and analysis about Pakistan
08The evidence
Every statistic we hold for Pakistan
Grouped by topic. Each row gives the newest edition’s rank or position, the published value and the year the numbers describe — select a row for the world median, the best in the world and the trend.
Governance & Institutions32
Agriculture Orientation Index106th of 132position · derived0.13Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)2024
bottom 19% of 132 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)
Pakistan 0.13 · world median 0.305 (worse)
Best in the world 5.38 (Singapore)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2014
Business Ready: Operational Efficiency25th of 50position · derived65.9Operational efficiency score (0–100)2024
top 49% of 50 countries measured
World Bank Group · Operational efficiency score (0–100)
Pakistan 65.9 · world median 65.82 (better)
Best in the world 87.33 (Singapore)
No earlier reading to compare
Business Ready: Public Services33rd of 50position · derived44.97Public services score (0–100)2024
bottom 35% of 50 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public services score (0–100)
Pakistan 44.97 · world median 50.13 (worse)
Best in the world 73.31 (Estonia)
No earlier reading to compare
Business Ready: Regulatory Framework38th of 50position · derived59.06Regulatory framework score (0–100)2024
bottom 24% of 50 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory framework score (0–100)
Pakistan 59.06 · world median 66.8 (worse)
Best in the world 78.34 (Hungary)
No earlier reading to compare
Central Bank Independence Indextop 9%0.811CBI index (0–1, where 1 is the most statutory independence)2023
top 9% of 191 countries measured
Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · CBI index (0–1, where 1 is the most statutory independence)
Pakistan 0.811 · world median 0.608
Highest 0.974 (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
▲ +74 percentile points since 2013
Civic Space Ratings160th of 198position · derived24.4Civic space score (0–100)2025
bottom 19% of 198 countries measured
CIVICUS · Civic space score (0–100)
Pakistan 24.4 · world median 50.46 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
Climate Readiness (ND-GAIN)142nd of 192rank0.31ND-GAIN Readiness (0–1, where 1 is the most ready)2024
bottom 26% of 192 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Readiness (0–1, where 1 is the most ready)
Pakistan 0.31 · world median 0.387 (worse)
Best in the world 0.749 (Singapore)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2014
Completeness of Birth Registrationbottom 7%42.2Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)2025
bottom 7% of 185 countries measured
UNICEF · Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)
Pakistan 42.2 · world median 98.4 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (53 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Control of Corruption178th of 211position · derived-1.069Control of Corruption (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
bottom 16% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Control of Corruption (−2.5 to 2.5)
Pakistan -1.069 · world median -0.197 (worse)
Best in the world 2.259 (Denmark)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2015
Corruption Perceptions Index136th of 181rank28CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)2025
bottom 24% of 182 countries measured · 182 share 181 positions
Transparency International · CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
Pakistan 28 · world median 39 (worse)
Best in the world 89 (Denmark)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
Country Policy and Institutional Assessment30th of 78position · derived3.308IDA Resource Allocation Index (1 = low to 6 = high)2025
top 39% of 78 countries measured
World Bank Group · IDA Resource Allocation Index (1 = low to 6 = high)
Pakistan 3.308 · world median 3.246 (better)
Best in the world 4.225 (Rwanda)
▲ +17 percentile points since 2015
Debt Service on External Debt9th of 109position · derived · 1 = worst39.54Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)2024
bottom 7% of 109 countries measured
World Bank Group · Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Pakistan 39.54 · world median 12.93 (worse)
Best in the world 0.285 (Iran)
▼ -16 percentile points since 2014
External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)74th of 110position · derived · 1 = worst35.63External debt stocks (% of GNI)2024
top 33% of 110 countries measured
World Bank Group · External debt stocks (% of GNI)
Pakistan 35.63 · world median 43.94 (better)
Best in the world 2.213 (Iran)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2014
General Government Consumption118th of 132position · derived9.321General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
bottom 11% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Pakistan 9.321 · world median 16.21
Highest 38.94 (Ukraine)
No real change since 2015
Government AI Readiness Index81st of 195rank45.38AI readiness score (0–100)2025
top 41% of 195 countries measured
Oxford Insights · AI readiness score (0–100)
Pakistan 45.38 · world median 40.19 (better)
Best in the world 88.36 (United States)
▲ +27 percentile points since 2020
Government Effectiveness155th of 209position · derived-0.606Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)2025
bottom 26% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
Pakistan -0.606 · world median 0.101 (worse)
Best in the world 2.092 (Singapore)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Government Spending on Education107th of 123position · derived1.947Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)2023
bottom 13% of 123 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
Pakistan 1.947 · world median 3.709 (worse)
Best in the world 16.39 (Kiribati)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
GovTech Maturity Index90th of 196position · derived0.679GTMI score (0–1)2025
top 46% of 196 countries measured
World Bank Group · GTMI score (0–1)
Pakistan 0.679 · world median 0.63 (better)
Best in the world 0.997 (South Korea)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2022
Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index108th of 175position · derived0.499Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1)2025
bottom 39% of 176 countries measured · 176 share 175 positions
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1)
Pakistan 0.499 · world median 0.676 (worse)
Best in the world 0.988 (Australia)
▼ -14 percentile points since 2015
Liberal Democracy Index116th of 176position · derived0.176Liberal democracy index (0–1)2025
bottom 34% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Liberal democracy index (0–1)
Pakistan 0.176 · world median 0.353 (worse)
Best in the world 0.884 (Denmark)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Open Data Inventory135th of 168rank42ODIN overall score (0–100)2024
bottom 19% of 168 countries measured
Open Data Watch · ODIN overall score (0–100)
Pakistan 42 · world median 59 (worse)
Best in the world 90 (2 countries tied)
▼ -26 percentile points since 2015
Political Corruption Index32nd of 176position · derived · 1 = worst0.802Political corruption index (0–1; higher = more corrupt)2025
bottom 18% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Political corruption index (0–1; higher = more corrupt)
Pakistan 0.802 · world median 0.518 (worse)
Best in the world 0.004 (Denmark)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2015
Public Sector Employment95th of 135position · derived8.061Public sector employment (% of total employment)2022
bottom 30% of 135 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector employment (% of total employment)
Pakistan 8.061 · world median 15.01
Highest 47.1 (Maldives)
No earlier reading to compare
Regulatory Quality176th of 209position · derived-0.918Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
bottom 16% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)
Pakistan -0.918 · world median -0.093 (worse)
Best in the world 2.113 (Singapore)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2015
Rule of Law174th of 211position · derived-1.067Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
bottom 18% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Pakistan -1.067 · world median -0.102 (worse)
Best in the world 2.012 (Finland)
No real change since 2015
Statistical Performance Indicators100th of 188position · derived68.06SPI overall score (0–100)2024
bottom 47% of 188 countries measured
World Bank Group · SPI overall score (0–100)
Pakistan 68.06 · world median 69.3 (worse)
Best in the world 94.14 (Norway)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2016
Trade Union Density129th of 139position · derived4.729Employees who are trade union members (%)2020
bottom 7% of 139 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employees who are trade union members (%)
Pakistan 4.729 · world median 16.68 (worse)
Best in the world 91.42 (Iceland)
No earlier reading to compare
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index116th of 176position · derived0.302Electoral democracy index (0–1)2025
bottom 34% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Electoral democracy index (0–1)
Pakistan 0.302 · world median 0.497 (worse)
Best in the world 0.913 (Denmark)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Voice and Accountability161st of 206position · derived-1.128Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
bottom 22% of 206 countries measured
World Bank Group · Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Pakistan -1.128 · world median -0.022 (worse)
Best in the world 1.825 (Norway)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Women, Business and the Law162nd of 190position · derived58.75WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)2024
bottom 14% of 190 countries measured
World Bank Group · WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)
Pakistan 58.75 · world median 81.25 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (14 countries tied)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2014
Economy & Innovation31
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution134th of 139position · derived27.3Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)2024
bottom 4% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)
Pakistan 27.3 · world median 72.83 (worse)
Best in the world 99.85 (Iceland)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2014
Adjusted Net Savings71st of 118position · derived6.127Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)2021
bottom 40% of 118 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)
Pakistan 6.127 · world median 8.389 (worse)
Best in the world 32.18 (Bangladesh)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2011
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)21st of 158position · derived23.02Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)2025
top 13% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)
Pakistan 23.02 · world median 6.572
Highest 47.59 (Niger)
No real change since 2015
Container Port Traffic41st of 103position · derived3,338,000Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)2024
top 39% of 103 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)
Pakistan 3,338,000 · world median 1,827,788
Highest 299,703,800 (China)
▼ -16 percentile points since 2014
Crop Production Index109th of 195position · derived104.13Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
bottom 44% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Pakistan 104.13 · world median 106.23 (worse)
Best in the world 189.93 (Senegal)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2012
Digitally-Deliverable Services Exports13th of 170position · derived63.58Digitally-deliverable services exports (% of services exports)2024
top 7% of 170 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · Digitally-deliverable services exports (% of services exports)
Pakistan 63.58 · world median 25.42 (better)
Best in the world 87.15 (Ireland)
▲ +26 percentile points since 2014
Economic Complexity Index89th of 145rank-0.233ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)2024
bottom 39% of 145 countries measured
Growth Lab at Harvard University · ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)
Pakistan -0.233 · world median 0.131 (worse)
Best in the world 1.729 (Japan)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2014
Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)134th of 138position · derived9.985Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
bottom 3% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Pakistan 9.985 · world median 36.34
Highest 199.76 (Hong Kong)
No real change since 2015
Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit179th of 179position · derived2.113Firms with a bank loan or line of credit (%)2025
bottom 1% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a bank loan or line of credit (%)
Pakistan 2.113 · world median 35.95 (worse)
Best in the world 88.52 (Israel)
No earlier reading to compare
Food Production Index39th of 195position · derived122.43Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
top 20% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Pakistan 122.43 · world median 106.08 (better)
Best in the world 177.49 (Senegal)
▲ +51 percentile points since 2012
Foreign Direct Investment Inflowsbottom 16%0.453FDI inflows (% of GDP)2025
bottom 16% of 202 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · FDI inflows (% of GDP)
Pakistan 0.453 · world median 1.968
Highest 2,221 (British Virgin Islands)
No real change since 2015
GDP Growth82nd of 186position · derived3.698GDP growth (annual %)2025
top 44% of 186 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP growth (annual %)
Pakistan 3.698 · world median 3.396 (better)
Best in the world 19.34 (Guyana)
▼ -14 percentile points since 2015
GDP per Capita (PPP)144th of 185position · derived5,617GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
bottom 22% of 185 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Pakistan 5,617 · world median 17,265 (worse)
Best in the world 139,593 (Singapore)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Global Innovation Index99th of 139rank22.06GII score (0–100)2025
bottom 29% of 139 countries measured
World Intellectual Property Organization · GII score (0–100)
Pakistan 22.06 · world median 28.52 (worse)
Best in the world 65.96 (Switzerland)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2022
GNI per Capita (PPP)74th of 102position · derived5,692GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
bottom 28% of 102 countries measured
World Bank Group · GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Pakistan 5,692 · world median 14,273 (worse)
Best in the world 116,633 (Singapore)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2015
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)118th of 131position · derived14.28Gross capital formation (% of GDP)2025
bottom 10% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross capital formation (% of GDP)
Pakistan 14.28 · world median 22.93
Highest 45.27 (Algeria)
No real change since 2015
Gross Savings (% of GDP)119th of 146position · derived13.83Gross savings (% of GDP)2024
bottom 19% of 146 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross savings (% of GDP)
Pakistan 13.83 · world median 22.06
Highest 47.82 (Macau)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2014
Household Consumption15th of 131position · derived83.62Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
top 11% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Pakistan 83.62 · world median 62.04
Highest 133.34 (Somalia)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
ICT Goods Exports102nd of 119position · derived0.06ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)2024
bottom 14% of 120 countries measured · 120 share 119 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)
Pakistan 0.06 · world median 0.975 (worse)
Best in the world 61.45 (Hong Kong)
▼ -19 percentile points since 2014
ICT Services Exports3rd of 118position · derived44.61ICT services exports (% of services exports)2024
top 2% of 118 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · ICT services exports (% of services exports)
Pakistan 44.61 · world median 7.474 (better)
Best in the world 56.25 (Ireland)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2014
Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)128th of 138position · derived17.21Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
bottom 7% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Pakistan 17.21 · world median 41.72
Highest 196.89 (Hong Kong)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2015
Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)112th of 158position · derived20.06Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)2025
bottom 29% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)
Pakistan 20.06 · world median 24.65
Highest 75.09 (Guyana)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index34th of 175rank161.55LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)2026
top 20% of 167 countries measured · 167 share 175 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)
Pakistan 161.55 · world median 56.21 (better)
Best in the world 1,319 (China)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2016
Livestock Production Index37th of 194position · derived125.3Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
top 19% of 194 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Pakistan 125.3 · world median 107.06 (better)
Best in the world 190.08 (Malawi)
▲ +65 percentile points since 2012
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)54th of 132position · derived13.02Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)2025
top 40% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)
Pakistan 13.02 · world median 11.26
Highest 43.97 (Puerto Rico)
No real change since 2015
Research and Development Spending70th of 84position · derived0.164Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP)2023
bottom 17% of 84 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP)
Pakistan 0.164 · world median 0.814 (worse)
Best in the world 6.346 (Israel)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2013
Researchers per Million Inhabitants85th of 145position · derived473.72Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent)2024
bottom 42% of 145 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent)
Pakistan 473.72 · world median 701.95 (worse)
Best in the world 18,130 (Liechtenstein)
No earlier reading to compare
Tariff Rate, Applied, Weighted Mean, All Productstop 30%7.61Applied tariff rate, trade-weighted mean (%)2022
top 30% of 143 countries measured
World Bank Group · Applied tariff rate, trade-weighted mean (%)
Pakistan 7.61 · world median 3.66
Highest 29.52 (Bermuda)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2012
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)103rd of 180position · derived1.436Natural resources rents (% of GDP)2021
bottom 48% of 197 countries measured · 197 share 180 positions
World Bank Group · Natural resources rents (% of GDP)
Pakistan 1.436 · world median 1.708
Highest 61.03 (Libya)
No real change since 2011
Trade (% of GDP)135th of 138position · derived27.19Exports plus imports (% of GDP)2025
bottom 2% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports plus imports (% of GDP)
Pakistan 27.19 · world median 79.68
Highest 396.65 (Hong Kong)
No real change since 2015
World Energy Trilemma Index84th of 99rank45.5Trilemma score (0–100)2023
bottom 14% of 126 countries measured · 126 share 99 positions
World Energy Council · Trilemma score (0–100)
Pakistan 45.5 · world median 63.8 (worse)
Best in the world 83.2 (Denmark)
No earlier reading to compare
Work & Labour17
Average Weekly Hours Worked9th of 182position · derived47.63Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person2025
top 4% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Pakistan 47.63 · world median 38.89
Highest 54.7 (Bhutan)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Agriculture43rd of 182position · derived36.23Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)2025
top 23% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)
Pakistan 36.23 · world median 14.38
Highest 85.34 (Burundi)
No real change since 2015
Employment in Industry41st of 182position · derived25.26Employment in industry (% of total employment)2025
top 22% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Pakistan 25.26 · world median 18.88
Highest 39.44 (Oman)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Services154th of 182position · derived38.51Employment in services (% of total employment)2025
bottom 15% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in services (% of total employment)
Pakistan 38.51 · world median 59.51
Highest 92.17 (Djibouti)
No real change since 2015
Employment-to-Population Ratio145th of 182position · derived49.5Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)2025
bottom 20% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)
Pakistan 49.5 · world median 57.72 (worse)
Best in the world 86.9 (Qatar)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
Female Labour Force Participation Rate169th of 182position · derived24.05Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
bottom 7% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Pakistan 24.05 · world median 53.36 (worse)
Best in the world 82.91 (Madagascar)
No real change since 2015
Firms with a Female Top Manager172nd of 179position · derived3.401Firms with a female top manager (%)2025
bottom 4% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a female top manager (%)
Pakistan 3.401 · world median 19.16 (worse)
Best in the world 62.9 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
GDP per Person Employed130th of 168position · derived17,800GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)2025
bottom 23% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)
Pakistan 17,800 · world median 47,384 (worse)
Best in the world 262,554 (Luxembourg)
No real change since 2015
Informal Employment Rate10th of 97position · derived · 1 = worst88.35Informal employment (% of total employment)2025
bottom 9% of 97 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Informal employment (% of total employment)
Pakistan 88.35 · world median 36.83 (worse)
Best in the world 0.857 (Hungary)
No earlier reading to compare
Labour Force Participation Rate147th of 182position · derived52.34Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
bottom 19% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Pakistan 52.34 · world median 61.66 (worse)
Best in the world 87.01 (Qatar)
No real change since 2015
Labour Productivity per Hour Worked143rd of 182position · derived7.16Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)2025
bottom 22% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)
Pakistan 7.16 · world median 22.16 (worse)
Best in the world 164.65 (Ireland)
No real change since 2015
Self-Employment Rate49th of 182position · derived57Self-employed (% of total employment)2025
top 27% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Self-employed (% of total employment)
Pakistan 57 · world median 31.84
Highest 91.56 (Chad)
No real change since 2015
Unemployment Rate83rd of 182position · derived · 1 = worst5.42Unemployment (% of labour force)2025
bottom 45% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment (% of labour force)
Pakistan 5.42 · world median 5.084 (worse)
Best in the world 0.13 (Qatar)
▼ -32 percentile points since 2015
Vulnerable Employment47th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst55.51Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)2025
bottom 25% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)
Pakistan 55.51 · world median 28.67 (worse)
Best in the world 0.456 (Qatar)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2015
Working Poverty Ratebottom 36%15.1Employed people living in extreme poverty (%)2025
bottom 36% of 113 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed people living in extreme poverty (%)
Pakistan 15.1 · world median 4.885 (worse)
Best in the world 0.007 (Bhutan)
No real change since 2015
Youth Unemployment Rate115th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst9.594Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)2025
top 37% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)
Pakistan 9.594 · world median 12.83 (better)
Best in the world 0.457 (Niger)
▼ -19 percentile points since 2015
Education & Knowledge17
Academic Freedom Index132nd of 176position · derived0.268Academic freedom index (0–1)2025
bottom 25% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Academic freedom index (0–1)
Pakistan 0.268 · world median 0.619 (worse)
Best in the world 0.978 (Czechia)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2015
Adult Literacy Rate156th of 172position · derived58.86Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)2024
bottom 9% of 172 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)
Pakistan 58.86 · world median 93.99 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Expected Years of Schooling187th of 195position · derived7.895Expected years of schooling2023
bottom 4% of 195 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Expected years of schooling
Pakistan 7.895 · world median 13.34 (worse)
Best in the world 21.69 (Monaco)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
Female Share of Researcherstop 26%47.09Researchers who are women (% of headcount; 50 = parity)2024
top 26% of 153 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Researchers who are women (% of headcount; 50 = parity)
Pakistan 47.09 · world median 38.17
Highest 76.54 (Myanmar)
No earlier reading to compare
Harmonized Test Scores160th of 172position · derived338.66Harmonized test score (TIMSS-equivalent points; 300 = minimum, 625 = advanced attainment)2020
bottom 7% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · Harmonized test score (TIMSS-equivalent points; 300 = minimum, 625 = advanced attainment)
Pakistan 338.66 · world median 414.32 (worse)
Best in the world 575.27 (Singapore)
No real change since 2017
Learning Poverty23rd of 125position · derived · 1 = worst79.5410-year-olds who cannot read and understand a simple text (%)2023
bottom 18% of 125 countries measured
World Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · 10-year-olds who cannot read and understand a simple text (%)
Pakistan 79.54 · world median 34.02 (worse)
Best in the world 2.331 (Ireland)
No earlier reading to compare
Learning-Adjusted Years of School144th of 172position · derived5.079Learning-adjusted years of school (0–14)2020
bottom 16% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · Learning-adjusted years of school (0–14)
Pakistan 5.079 · world median 7.941 (worse)
Best in the world 12.81 (Singapore)
No real change since 2017
Mean Years of Schooling177th of 193position · derived4.317Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)2023
bottom 8% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)
Pakistan 4.317 · world median 9.933 (worse)
Best in the world 14.3 (Germany)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2013
Out-of-School Rate, Primary17th of 121position · derived · 1 = worst17.93Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)2024
bottom 13% of 121 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
Pakistan 17.93 · world median 3.691 (worse)
Best in the world 0.004 (United Arab Emirates)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2021
Outbound Mobility Ratio, Tertiarybottom 42%4.177Outbound mobility ratio, tertiary (% of tertiary enrolment at home)2023
bottom 42% of 117 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Outbound mobility ratio, tertiary (% of tertiary enrolment at home)
Pakistan 4.177 · world median 5.279
Highest 1,724 (Cook Islands)
▲ +18 percentile points since 2013
Pre-Primary Net Enrolment Rate97th of 120position · derived33.85Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%)2024
bottom 19% of 120 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%)
Pakistan 33.85 · world median 65.93 (worse)
Best in the world 99.85 (Moldova)
▲ +19 percentile points since 2021
Primary Completion Rate151st of 165position · derived59.46Primary completion rate (%)2025
bottom 9% of 165 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Primary completion rate (%)
Pakistan 59.46 · world median 97.43 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (5 countries tied)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
School Life Expectancy76th of 77position · derived8.169School life expectancy, primary to tertiary (years)2024
bottom 1% of 77 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · School life expectancy, primary to tertiary (years)
Pakistan 8.169 · world median 14.59 (worse)
Best in the world 21.01 (Monaco)
No real change since 2014
Secondary School Enrolment105th of 109position · derived48.28Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%)2024
bottom 4% of 109 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%)
Pakistan 48.28 · world median 93.19 (worse)
Best in the world 158.55 (Monaco)
No real change since 2014
Tertiary Enrolment Ratio87th of 95position · derived10.86Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary (%)2024
bottom 9% of 95 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary (%)
Pakistan 10.86 · world median 52.77 (worse)
Best in the world 141.86 (Macau)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2014
Upper Secondary Completion Rate111th of 164position · derived38.95Upper secondary completion rate (%)2025
bottom 33% of 164 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Pakistan 38.95 · world median 64.87 (worse)
Best in the world 99.27 (South Korea)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2015
Youth Literacy Ratebottom 10%73.1315–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)2024
bottom 10% of 174 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · 15–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)
Pakistan 73.13 · world median 98.22 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (6 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Health & Wellbeing19
Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff80th of 86position · derived73.7Births attended by skilled health staff (%)2019
bottom 7% of 86 countries measured
UNICEF · Births attended by skilled health staff (%)
Pakistan 73.7 · world median 98.8 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (11 countries tied)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2009
Dietary Energy Supply127th of 155position · derived2,530Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)2024
bottom 18% of 155 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)
Pakistan 2,530 · world median 2,982 (worse)
Best in the world 3,962 (United States)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2014
Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six Months50th of 136position · derived47.84Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)2024
top 36% of 136 countries measured
UNICEF · Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)
Pakistan 47.84 · world median 40.74 (better)
Best in the world 83.3 (Burundi)
No earlier reading to compare
Gender Inequality Index145th of 172rank0.536GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)2023
bottom 16% of 172 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)
Pakistan 0.536 · world median 0.351 (worse)
Best in the world 0.003 (Denmark)
No real change since 2013
Global Multidimensional Poverty Index31st of 109position · derived · 1 = worst0.198MPI (0–1)2025
bottom 28% of 109 countries measured
Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) · MPI (0–1)
Pakistan 0.198 · world median 0.039 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (Serbia)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2018
Global Report on Food Crises10th of 44position · derived · 1 = worst32In IPC Phase 3+ (% of analysed population)2024
bottom 22% of 44 countries measured
Food Security Information Network (FSIN) · In IPC Phase 3+ (% of analysed population)
Pakistan 32 · world median 22 (worse)
Best in the world 3 (El Salvador)
▲ +17 percentile points since 2017
Global Violent Deaths88th of 206position · derived · 1 = worst5.23Violent deaths per 100,000 people2021
bottom 42% of 209 countries measured · 209 share 206 positions
Small Arms Survey · Violent deaths per 100,000 people
Pakistan 5.23 · world median 4.02 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (4 countries tied)
▲ +20 percentile points since 2011
Human Capital Index142nd of 172position · derived0.406HCI score (0–1)2020
bottom 18% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · HCI score (0–1)
Pakistan 0.406 · world median 0.564 (worse)
Best in the world 0.879 (Singapore)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2017
Human Development Index168th of 193rank0.544HDI score (0–1)2023
bottom 13% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · HDI score (0–1)
Pakistan 0.544 · world median 0.762 (worse)
Best in the world 0.972 (Iceland)
No real change since 2013
Infant Mortality Rate14th of 200position · derived · 1 = worst48.21Deaths before age one (per 1,000 live births)2024
bottom 7% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age one (per 1,000 live births)
Pakistan 48.21 · world median 12.26 (worse)
Best in the world 1.214 (San Marino)
No real change since 2014
INFORM Severity Index16th of 81position · derived · 1 = worst4INFORM Severity (1–5, most severe crisis)2025
bottom 21% of 81 countries measured
ACAPS · INFORM Severity (1–5, most severe crisis)
Pakistan 4 · world median 3.1 (worse)
Best in the world 1.3 (Trinidad and Tobago)
▼ -25 percentile points since 2020
Life Expectancy at Age 65180th of 222position · derived13.8Further years a 65-year-old would live at current death rates2023
bottom 19% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Further years a 65-year-old would live at current death rates
Pakistan 13.8 · world median 16.39 (worse)
Best in the world 23.21 (Monaco)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Life Expectancy at Birth173rd of 222position · derived67.65Years a newborn would live at current death rates2023
bottom 22% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Years a newborn would live at current death rates
Pakistan 67.65 · world median 74.63 (worse)
Best in the world 86.37 (Monaco)
No real change since 2013
Maternal Mortality Ratio49th of 195position · derived · 1 = worst155.03Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births2023
bottom 25% of 195 countries measured
UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
Pakistan 155.03 · world median 46.65 (worse)
Best in the world 0.11 (Cook Islands)
No real change since 2013
Pesticide Use per Hectare126th of 178position · derived0.85Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)2024
bottom 31% of 181 countries measured · 181 share 178 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)
Pakistan 0.85 · world median 1.73
Highest 37.72 (Antigua and Barbuda)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2014
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity40th of 127position · derived · 1 = worst10.1Population in severe food insecurity (%)2023
bottom 30% of 133 countries measured · 133 share 127 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population in severe food insecurity (%)
Pakistan 10.1 · world median 4.7 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (7 countries tied)
▼ -57 percentile points since 2015
Prevalence of Undernourishment34th of 104position · derived · 1 = worst16.5Population undernourished (%)2023
bottom 20% of 165 countries measured · 165 share 104 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population undernourished (%)
Pakistan 16.5 · world median 5.2 (worse)
Best in the world 2.5 (62 countries tied)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five13th of 162position · derived · 1 = worst37.63Children under 5 who are stunted (%)2024
bottom 7% of 162 countries measured
UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · Children under 5 who are stunted (%)
Pakistan 37.63 · world median 13.8 (worse)
Best in the world 0.518 (Latvia)
No earlier reading to compare
Under-Five Mortality Rate24th of 200position · derived · 1 = worst55.96Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)2024
bottom 12% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)
Pakistan 55.96 · world median 14.54 (worse)
Best in the world 1.26 (San Marino)
No real change since 2014
Development & Human Capital8
Access to Electricitybottom 30%95.7Population with electricity access (%)2024
bottom 30% of 215 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population with electricity access (%)
Pakistan 95.7 · world median 100 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (122 countries tied)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2014
Cereal Yield74th of 179position · derived3,634Cereal yield (kg per hectare)2023
top 41% of 179 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Cereal yield (kg per hectare)
Pakistan 3,634 · world median 3,072 (better)
Best in the world 29,147 (Oman)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2013
Child Marriage68th of 143position · derived · 1 = worst18.3Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)2025
bottom 47% of 145 countries measured · 145 share 143 positions
UNICEF · Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)
Pakistan 18.3 · world median 17.1 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Coefficient of Human Inequality33rd of 169position · derived · 1 = worst32.58Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)2023
bottom 19% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)
Pakistan 32.58 · world median 17.05 (worse)
Best in the world 4.865 (Slovenia)
No real change since 2013
Gender Development Index173rd of 184position · derived0.838Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)2023
bottom 6% of 184 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)
Pakistan 0.838 · world median 0.971 (worse)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2013
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index138th of 169position · derived0.364IHDI (0–1)2023
bottom 18% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · IHDI (0–1)
Pakistan 0.364 · world median 0.609 (worse)
Best in the world 0.923 (Iceland)
No real change since 2013
Net Official Development Assistance Received85th of 130position · derived1.198Net ODA received (% of GNI)2023
bottom 35% of 130 countries measured
OECD Development Assistance Committee · Net ODA received (% of GNI)
Pakistan 1.198 · world median 2.579
Highest 101.78 (Tuvalu)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
Planetary pressures-adjusted HDI130th of 156position · derived0.529PHDI (0–1)2023
bottom 17% of 156 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · PHDI (0–1)
Pakistan 0.529 · world median 0.678 (worse)
Best in the world 0.827 (United Kingdom)
No real change since 2013
Environment & Sustainability23
Agricultural Emissions6th of 193position · derived236,940Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)2023
top 3% of 198 countries measured · 198 share 193 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)
Pakistan 236,940 · world median 8,635
Highest 1,044,508 (India)
No real change since 2013
Agricultural Irrigated Land3rd of 121position · derived54.17Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)2023
top 2% of 121 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)
Pakistan 54.17 · world median 3.66
Highest 89.04 (Bangladesh)
No earlier reading to compare
Agricultural Land71st of 209position · derived46.69Agricultural land (% of land area)2023
top 34% of 209 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agricultural land (% of land area)
Pakistan 46.69 · world median 37.96
Highest 86.48 (Côte d’Ivoire)
No real change since 2013
Arable Land per Person95th of 206position · derived0.122Arable land (hectares per person)2023
top 46% of 206 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Arable land (hectares per person)
Pakistan 0.122 · world median 0.109
Highest 1.459 (Kazakhstan)
No real change since 2013
Carbon Intensity of Electricity122nd of 193position · derived · 1 = worst334.42Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)2024
top 37% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)
Pakistan 334.42 · world median 468.81 (better)
Best in the world 23.49 (Ethiopia)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2014
Climate Vulnerability (ND-GAIN)151st of 190rank0.525ND-GAIN Vulnerability (0–1, where 1 is the most vulnerable)2024
bottom 21% of 190 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Vulnerability (0–1, where 1 is the most vulnerable)
Pakistan 0.525 · world median 0.45 (worse)
Best in the world 0.263 (Norway)
No real change since 2014
CO₂ Emissions per Capita165th of 210position · derived · 1 = worst0.716Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person)2024
top 22% of 210 countries measured
Global Carbon Project · Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person)
Pakistan 0.716 · world median 3.21 (better)
Best in the world 0.054 (DR Congo)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2014
Ecological Footprint118th of 126position · derived · 1 = worst0.722Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)2025
top 6% of 126 countries measured
Global Footprint Network · Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)
Pakistan 0.722 · world median 2.296 (better)
Best in the world 0.514 (Yemen)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)top 38%2.22Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP)2024
top 38% of 192 countries measured
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP)
Pakistan 2.22 · world median 2.738 (better)
Best in the world 0.666 (Chad)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2014
Fertilizer Consumption per Hectare53rd of 188position · derived160.26Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)2023
top 27% of 191 countries measured · 191 share 188 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)
Pakistan 160.26 · world median 87.36
Highest 2,926 (Malaysia)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2013
Forest Area179th of 210position · derived4.672Forest area (% of land area)2023
bottom 16% of 213 countries measured · 213 share 210 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Forest area (% of land area)
Pakistan 4.672 · world median 31.08
Highest 94.45 (Suriname)
No real change since 2013
Internal Displacements by Disaster24th of 160position · derived · 1 = worst169,000New displacements by disaster (people)2024
bottom 15% of 160 countries measured
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) · New displacements by disaster (people)
Pakistan 169,000 · world median 4,750 (worse)
Best in the world 1 (Serbia)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2014
Land Under Cereal Production11th of 179position · derived14,636,120Land under cereal production (hectares)2023
top 6% of 180 countries measured · 180 share 179 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Land under cereal production (hectares)
Pakistan 14,636,120 · world median 689,278
Highest 103,715,108 (India)
No real change since 2013
Livestock Density17th of 188position · derived2.34Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land2023
top 9% of 188 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land
Pakistan 2.34 · world median 0.535
Highest 43.97 (Singapore)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2013
Low-Carbon Share of Electricity Generation69th of 190position · derived56.47Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated)2024
top 35% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated)
Pakistan 56.47 · world median 35.66 (better)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2014
ND-GAIN Country Index147th of 190rank39.27ND-GAIN Index (0–100, where 100 is best placed to adapt)2024
bottom 22% of 190 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Index (0–100, where 100 is best placed to adapt)
Pakistan 39.27 · world median 47.44 (worse)
Best in the world 71.85 (Norway)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2014
Organic Agricultural Area104th of 150position · derived0.24Organic share of agricultural land (%)2024
bottom 33% of 156 countries measured · 156 share 150 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Organic share of agricultural land (%)
Pakistan 0.24 · world median 0.725 (worse)
Best in the world 86.38 (Samoa)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2014
Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per Capita165th of 181position · derived225.69Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)2022
bottom 9% of 181 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)
Pakistan 225.69 · world median 2,528 (worse)
Best in the world 445,023 (Iceland)
No real change since 2012
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation78th of 190position · derived41.13Renewables (% of electricity generated)2024
top 40% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Pakistan 41.13 · world median 31.14 (better)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
No real change since 2014
Water Stress17th of 177position · derived · 1 = worst98.12Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)2023
bottom 9% of 177 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)
Pakistan 98.12 · world median 10 (worse)
Best in the world 0.03 (Republic of the Congo)
No real change since 2013
Water Withdrawal by Sector14th of 171position · derived93.98Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)2022
top 8% of 173 countries measured · 173 share 171 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)
Pakistan 93.98 · world median 62.14
Highest 99.48 (Somalia)
No real change since 2012
Wind and Solar Share of Electricity Generationtop 26%15.23Wind and solar (% of electricity generated)2024
top 26% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Wind and solar (% of electricity generated)
Pakistan 15.23 · world median 5.769 (better)
Best in the world 69.12 (Denmark)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2014
World Risk Index10th of 193position · derived · 1 = worst26.82WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)2025
bottom 5% of 193 countries measured
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)
Pakistan 26.82 · world median 4.17 (worse)
Best in the world 0.18 (Monaco)
No real change since 2015
Gender & Equality4
Sex Ratio at Birthtop 39%105.5Male births per 100 female births2023
top 39% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Male births per 100 female births
Pakistan 105.5 · world median 105.1
Highest 116.3 (Liechtenstein)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Social Institutions and Gender Index9th of 140position · derived · 1 = worst59.7SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)2023
bottom 6% of 140 countries measured
OECD · SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)
Pakistan 59.7 · world median 25.2 (worse)
Best in the world 6.7 (Norway)
No earlier reading to compare
Women's Political Empowerment Index151st of 176position · derived0.524Women's political empowerment index (0–1)2025
bottom 14% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Women's political empowerment index (0–1)
Pakistan 0.524 · world median 0.772 (worse)
Best in the world 0.954 (Denmark)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2015
Democracy & Civil Liberties8
Deliberative Democracy Index125th of 176position · derived0.182Deliberative democracy index (0–1)2025
bottom 29% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Deliberative democracy index (0–1)
Pakistan 0.182 · world median 0.339 (worse)
Best in the world 0.867 (Denmark)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2015
Egalitarian Democracy Index149th of 176position · derived0.123Egalitarian democracy index (0–1)2025
bottom 15% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Egalitarian democracy index (0–1)
Pakistan 0.123 · world median 0.321 (worse)
Best in the world 0.876 (Denmark)
No real change since 2015
Freedom of Expression and Alternative Sources of Information Index115th of 176position · derived0.559Freedom of expression index (0–1)2025
bottom 35% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom of expression index (0–1)
Pakistan 0.559 · world median 0.693 (worse)
Best in the world 0.98 (Denmark)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2015
Government Censorship of the Media114th of 176position · derived-0.164Original latent estimate (≈ −3 to +3.5); higher = less censorship2025
bottom 35% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Original latent estimate (≈ −3 to +3.5); higher = less censorship
Pakistan -0.164 · world median 0.565 (worse)
Best in the world 3.489 (Belgium)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2015
Government Internet Shutdowns160th of 176position · derived-1.467Original latent estimate (≈ −4 to +2); higher = fewer shutdowns2025
bottom 9% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Original latent estimate (≈ −4 to +2); higher = fewer shutdowns
Pakistan -1.467 · world median 1.023 (worse)
Best in the world 2.081 (Spain)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Military Dimension Indexbottom 19%0.3Military dimension index (0–1; higher = larger military role)2025
bottom 19% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Military dimension index (0–1; higher = larger military role)
Pakistan 0.3 · world median 0.1 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (76 countries tied)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Participatory Democracy Index116th of 176position · derived0.192Participatory democracy index (0–1)2025
bottom 34% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Participatory democracy index (0–1)
Pakistan 0.192 · world median 0.298 (worse)
Best in the world 0.785 (Switzerland)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Physical Violence Index139th of 176position · derived0.364Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)2025
bottom 21% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)
Pakistan 0.364 · world median 0.79 (worse)
Best in the world 0.989 (2 countries tied)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Peace & Security6
Deaths in Organized Violence12th of 59position · derived · 1 = worst3,331Deaths in organized violence (people)2025
bottom 6% of 196 countries measured · 196 share 59 positions
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · Deaths in organized violence (people)
Pakistan 3,331 · world median 0 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (138 countries tied)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2015
Global Militarisation Index45th of 149rank · 1 = worst132.99GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)2023
bottom 30% of 149 countries measured
Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)
Pakistan 132.99 · world median 100.66 (worse)
Best in the world 3.512 (Haiti)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2013
INFORM Risk Index19th of 191position · derived · 1 = worst6.6INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)2025
bottom 9% of 191 countries measured
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)
Pakistan 6.6 · world median 3.7 (worse)
Best in the world 0.7 (Singapore)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2016
Political Stability and Absence of Violence203rd of 211position · derived-1.951Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
bottom 4% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Pakistan -1.951 · world median 0.171 (worse)
Best in the world 1.563 (Andorra)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Political Violence by Non-State Actors21st of 171position · derived · 1 = worst1.616Original latent estimate (≈ −3.5 to +4); higher = more violence2025
bottom 12% of 171 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Original latent estimate (≈ −3.5 to +4); higher = more violence
Pakistan 1.616 · world median -0.661 (worse)
Best in the world -3.182 (Luxembourg)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Refugees by Country of Origintop 13%90,497Refugees under UNHCR's mandate from this country, end of year (people)2025
top 13% of 202 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Refugees under UNHCR's mandate from this country, end of year (people)
Pakistan 90,497 · world median 1,272
Highest 5,224,131 (Ukraine)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Risk & Resilience2
Asylum-Seekers by Country of Asylumtop 7%119,502Asylum-seekers awaiting a decision, end of year (people)2025
top 7% of 177 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Asylum-seekers awaiting a decision, end of year (people)
Pakistan 119,502 · world median 1,836
Highest 3,718,945 (United States)
▲ +18 percentile points since 2015
Refugee Population by Country of Asylumtop 3%1,159,038Refugees under UNHCR's mandate hosted, end of year (people)2025
top 3% of 177 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Refugees under UNHCR's mandate hosted, end of year (people)
Pakistan 1,159,038 · world median 12,269
Highest 2,655,191 (Germany)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2015
Mobility & Trade4
Average Time to Clear Exports Through Customs4th of 174position · derived · 1 = worst18.59Average time to clear exports through customs (days)2025
bottom 2% of 175 countries measured · 175 share 174 positions
World Bank Group · Average time to clear exports through customs (days)
Pakistan 18.59 · world median 4.456 (worse)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Cereal Import Dependency Ratiobottom 17%-9.9Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)2022
bottom 17% of 161 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)
Pakistan -9.9 · world median 42.8
Highest 100 (16 countries tied)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2012
Cost of Sending Remittances67th of 93position · derived · 1 = worst2.139Average cost of sending $200 home (% of the amount)2023
top 28% of 93 countries measured
World Bank Group · Average cost of sending $200 home (% of the amount)
Pakistan 2.139 · world median 3.225 (better)
Best in the world -49.69 (Malawi)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2016
Net Migration Ratebottom 9%-6.544Net migrants per 1,000 population2023
bottom 9% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Net migrants per 1,000 population
Pakistan -6.544 · world median -0.133
Highest 39.62 (South Sudan)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2013
Poverty & Inequality1
Poverty Headcount at National Poverty Linestop 49%21.9Population below the national poverty line (%)2025
top 49% of 160 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population below the national poverty line (%)
Pakistan 21.9 · world median 21.8
Highest 82.3 (South Sudan)
No earlier reading to compare
Money & Public Finance1
Short-Term Share of External Debttop 44%7.408Short-term debt (% of total external debt)2024
top 44% of 118 countries measured
World Bank Group · Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Pakistan 7.408 · world median 9.376 (better)
Best in the world 0 (5 countries tied)
No real change since 2014
Energy5
Net Electricity Imports (share of generation)top 35%0.332Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation)2024
top 35% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation)
Pakistan 0.332 · world median 0
Highest 707.07 (Palestine)
No real change since 2014
Nuclear Share of Electricity Generationtop 10%15.34Nuclear (% of electricity generated)2024
top 10% of 183 countries measured
Ember · Nuclear (% of electricity generated)
Pakistan 15.34 · world median 0
Highest 67.4 (France)
No real change since 2014
Primary Energy Consumption per Capitabottom 25%11.64Energy use per person (million Btu)2024
bottom 25% of 192 countries measured
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Energy use per person (million Btu)
Pakistan 11.64 · world median 49.5
Highest 766.07 (Qatar)
No real change since 2014
RISE Energy Efficiency Policy Scorebottom 49%47.59Energy efficiency policy score (0–100)2023
bottom 49% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group (ESMAP) · Energy efficiency policy score (0–100)
Pakistan 47.59 · world median 48.23 (worse)
Best in the world 95.93 (South Korea)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2013
RISE Renewable Energy Policy Scorebottom 30%23.03Renewable energy policy score (0–100)2023
bottom 30% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group (ESMAP) · Renewable energy policy score (0–100)
Pakistan 23.03 · world median 33.26 (worse)
Best in the world 89.52 (Denmark)
▼ -24 percentile points since 2013
Digital & Technology2
Mobile Phone Ownership132nd of 140position · derived62.94Adults who own a mobile phone (% of population aged 15+)2024
bottom 6% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults who own a mobile phone (% of population aged 15+)
Pakistan 62.94 · world median 91.68 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (Libya)
No earlier reading to compare
Smartphone Ownership125th of 140position · derived32.41Adults whose main mobile phone is a smartphone (% of population aged 15+)2024
bottom 11% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults whose main mobile phone is a smartphone (% of population aged 15+)
Pakistan 32.41 · world median 78.78 (worse)
Best in the world 97.36 (Sweden)
No earlier reading to compare
People & Population10
Crude Birth Ratetop 18%27.81Births per 1,000 population2023
top 18% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Births per 1,000 population
Pakistan 27.81 · world median 13.79
Highest 46.36 (Central African Republic)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
Crude Death Ratebottom 33%6.466Deaths per 1,000 population2023
bottom 33% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Deaths per 1,000 population
Pakistan 6.466 · world median 7.303
Highest 25.58 (Vatican City)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2013
Median Age of the Populationbottom 19%20.29Median age (years)2023
bottom 19% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Median age (years)
Pakistan 20.29 · world median 31.52
Highest 59.63 (Vatican City)
No real change since 2013
Population Aged 65 and Overbottom 26%4.196Share of the total population aged 65 and over (%)2023
bottom 26% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Share of the total population aged 65 and over (%)
Pakistan 4.196 · world median 8.32
Highest 44.7 (Vatican City)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Population Densitytop 17%321.07People per square kilometre of land2023
top 17% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · People per square kilometre of land
Pakistan 321.07 · world median 96.92
Highest 26,145 (Monaco)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2013
Population Growth Ratetop 33%1.48Population growth (% per year)2023
top 33% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Population growth (% per year)
Pakistan 1.48 · world median 0.888
Highest 5.862 (South Sudan)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2013
Population Under Age 15top 21%37.04Share of the total population aged 0–14 (%)2023
top 21% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Share of the total population aged 0–14 (%)
Pakistan 37.04 · world median 22.71
Highest 49.17 (Central African Republic)
No real change since 2013
Sex Ratio of the Total Populationtop 16%103.25Males per 100 females2023
top 16% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Males per 100 females
Pakistan 103.25 · world median 98.48
Highest 251.08 (Qatar)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2013
Total Dependency Ratiotop 20%70.17People aged 0–14 and 65+ per 100 people aged 15–642023
top 20% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · People aged 0–14 and 65+ per 100 people aged 15–64
Pakistan 70.17 · world median 54.73
Highest 105.18 (Central African Republic)
No real change since 2013
Total Fertility Ratetop 19%3.605Live births per woman2023
top 19% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Live births per woman
Pakistan 3.605 · world median 1.962
Highest 6.132 (Somalia)
No real change since 2013
Not currently covered
The newest edition of these reports does not include Pakistan. Usually the publisher does not cover it; sometimes it has dropped out of a ranking it used to appear in.
- Children with Functional Difficulties
- Fatal Occupational Injuries · last seen 2002
- Female Genital Mutilation Prevalence
- Female Share of Senior and Middle Management · last seen 2021
- Gini Index · last seen 2018
- Government Funding per Primary Student · last seen 2015
- Inbound Mobility Rate, Tertiary · last seen 2003
- Income Share Held by Lowest 20% · last seen 2018
- Income Share Held by Richest 10% · last seen 2018
- Logistics Performance Index · last seen 2018
- Median Daily Income or Consumption per Person · last seen 2018
- Palma Ratio · last seen 2018
- PISA Mathematics Performance
- PISA Reading Performance
- PISA Science Performance
- Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day · last seen 2018
- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day · last seen 2018
- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day · last seen 2018
- Prosperity Gap · last seen 2018
- Public Sector Wage Bill
- Societal Poverty Rate · last seen 2018
- Upper Secondary Attainment · last seen 2018
- Violent Discipline of Children
- Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training · last seen 2021
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Nations Inquiry (2026). Pakistan: country statistics, rankings and trends. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/pakistan