Pakistan’s Freedom in the World
#179 of 185 in the Freedom in the World progress rankings
The Freedom in the World index measures political rights and civil liberties in each country, with scores from 0 (least free) to 100 (most free). It reflects democratic health, government accountability, and respect for human rights (higher is better).
Latest (2024)
32 points
Year-over-year
-3 points
Change since start (2012→2024)
-10 points
Key insights
- From 2012 to 2024, Freedom in the World changed by -10 points.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2023→2024): -3 points.
- Lowest level: 32 points in 2024.
- Highest level: 43 points in 2016.
Freedom in the World Chart (2012–2024)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Freedom in the World Table (2012–2024)
| Year | Freedom in the World |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 42 points |
| 2013 | 42 points |
| 2014 | 42 points |
| 2015 | 41 points |
| 2016 | 43 points |
| 2017 | 43 points |
| 2018 | 39 points |
| 2019 | 38 points |
| 2020 | 37 points |
| 2021 | 37 points |
| 2022 | 37 points |
| 2023 | 35 points |
| 2024 | 32 points |
Source: Freedom House