The Human Truth Foundation

Pakistan (Islamic Republic of Pakistan)

http://www.humantruth.info/pakistan.html

By Vexen Crabtree 2013

#china #indonesia #japan #pakistan

Pakistan
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
StatusIndependent State
Social and Moral Index164th best
CapitalIslamabad
Land Area 770 880km21
LocationAsia
Population212.2m2
Life Expectancy66.10yrs (2017)3
GNI$4 624 (2017)4
ISO3166-1 CodesPK, PAK, 5865
Internet Domain.pk6
CurrencyRupee (PKR)7
Telephone+928

1. Overview

#afghanistan #bangladesh #hinduism #india #islam #turkey

The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world and dating back at least 5,000 years, spread over much of what is presently Pakistan. During the second millennium B.C., remnants of this culture fused with the migrating Indo-Aryan peoples. The area underwent successive invasions in subsequent centuries from the Persians, Greeks, Scythians, Arabs (who brought Islam), Afghans, and Turks. The Mughal Empire flourished in the 16th and 17th centuries; the British came to dominate the region in the 18th century. The separation in 1947 of British India into the Muslim state of Pakistan (with West and East sections) and largely Hindu India was never satisfactorily resolved, and India and Pakistan fought two wars - in 1947-48 and 1965 - over the disputed Kashmir territory. A third war between these countries in 1971 - in which India capitalized on Islamabad's marginalization of Bengalis in Pakistani politics - resulted in East Pakistan becoming the separate nation of Bangladesh. In response to Indian nuclear weapons testing, Pakistan conducted its own tests in 1998. India-Pakistan relations have been rocky since the November 2008 Mumbai attacks, but both countries are taking small steps to put relations back on track. In February 2008, Pakistan held parliamentary elections and in September 2008, after the resignation of former President MUSHARRAF, elected Asif Ali ZARDARI to the presidency. Pakistani government and military leaders are struggling to control domestic insurgents, many of whom are located in the tribal areas adjacent to the border with Afghanistan. In January 2012, Pakistan assumed a nonpermanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2012-13 term.

CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9

Book CoverPakistan has been on the brink of being tourism´s `next big thing´ for more years than we care to remember. It´s a destination that has so much to offer visitors, from some of the highest and most spectacular mountains in the world to the architectural glories of the Mughal empire, and cultural riches ranging from ancient ruins to musical mystics. But would-be visitors are frequently scared off by Pakistan´s reputation for lawlessness and political instability.

Is this reputation deserved? Well, yes, and no. Parts of the country have problems with crime and insurgency, other parts are warm and welcoming; it all depends where you go. The challenge for travellers is knowing where one part ends and the other begins. Nevertheless, equipped with some local knowledge, it isn´t hard to avoid the troubles and immerse yourself in a mesmerising world of desert forts, carpet-weavers and djinns.

Although conservative, Pakistanis are by nature welcoming and hospitable, and visitors are met with genuine interest and enthusiasm. Travellers who see beyond the headlines and take time to explore almost always rate Pakistan as one of their top travel destinations.

"The World" by Lonely Planet (2014)10

2. Pakistan National and Social Development

#economics #human_development #wealth

UN HDI (2021)11
Pos.Higher is better
Value11
1Switzerland0.962
2Norway0.961
3Iceland0.959
...
158Mauritania0.556
159Ivory Coast0.550
160Tanzania0.549
161Pakistan0.544
162Togo0.539
163=Nigeria0.535
163=Haiti0.535
165Rwanda0.534
Asia Avg0.75
World Avg0.72
q=191.
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11
Pos.Higher is better
PPP $11
1Liechtenstein$146 830
2Singapore$90 919
3Qatar$87 134
...
140Djibouti$5 025
141Venezuela$4 811
142Nigeria$4 790
143Pakistan$4 624
144Marshall Islands$4 620
145Kyrgyzstan$4 566
146Tajikistan$4 548
147Kenya$4 474
Asia Avg$22 215
World Avg$20 136
q=193.
Social & Moral
Development Index
12
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank12
1Norway28.6
2Denmark30.0
3Sweden30.7
...
161Mali114.6
162Mozambique115.0
163Myanmar (Burma)115.4
164Pakistan115.7
165Guinea116.0
166Solomon Islands116.2
167Haiti116.3
168Swaziland116.5
Asia Avg87.7
World Avg86.8
q=195.

The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..

The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.

In a decade during which most of Asia has leapt ahead, Pakistan has lagged behind. Female literacy, crucial as both an indicator of development and a determinant of future prosperity, is stuck at 40%. In India, which was at a similar level 20 years ago, the figure is now over half. In East Asia it is more like nine out of ten.

The Economist (2011)13

3. Pakistan's Demographics and Migration

#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population

Population:

Pakistan's population is predicted to rise to 234.43 million by 2030. These millions of extra people will all need space to live, food to eat, energy to consume, and will increase the burden on the planet's resources. This country has a fertility rate of 3.25. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population is growing, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity, i.e., the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate, which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1.

Population2
Pos.2018
Population2
1China1.4b
2India1.4b
3USA327.1m
4Indonesia267.7m
5Pakistan212.2m
6Brazil209.5m
7Nigeria195.9m
8Bangladesh161.4m
9Russia145.7m
10Japan127.2m
11Mexico126.2m
12Ethiopia109.2m
World Avg39.0m
q=195.
Life Expectancy
Higher is better
11
Pos.2021
Years11
1Monaco85.9
2Hong Kong85.5
3Japan84.8
...
139Senegal67.1
140Eritrea66.5
141Tanzania66.2
142Pakistan66.1
143Rwanda66.1
144Palau66.0
145Gabon65.8
146Guyana65.7
World Avg71.28
q=195.
Fertility Rate
2.0 is best
14
Pos.201314
1N. Korea2.00
2Brunei1.99
3St Vincent & Grenadines2.01
...
128Gabon3.20
129Swaziland3.21
130Bolivia3.25
131Pakistan3.25
132Micronesia3.33
133Sao Tome & Principe3.52
134Djibouti3.61
135Vanuatu3.77
World Avg2.81
q=180.
Old-Age Dependency Ratio
Lower is better
15
Pos.2016
Per 10015
1Uganda04.3
2Mali04.5
3=Chad04.7
...
55Timor-Leste (E. Timor)08.2
56Belize08.3
57Gabon08.5
58Pakistan08.6
59Bahrain08.7
60Syria09.0
61=Djibouti09.1
61=Tajikistan09.1
World Avg18.3
q=185.

Migration:

Immigrants16
Pos.2017
%16
1UAE88.4%
2Kuwait75.5%
3Qatar65.2%
...
133Japan1.8%
134Sudan1.8%
135Albania1.8%
136Pakistan1.7%
137Nepal1.7%
138Poland1.7%
139Senegal1.7%
140Comoros1.5%
World Avg9.4%
q=195.
Emigrants17
Pos.2010
%17
1Dominica104.8%
2Palestine68.4%
3Samoa67.3%
...
144France2.8%
145Costa Rica2.7%
146Rwanda2.6%
147Pakistan2.5%
148Vietnam2.5%
149Niger2.4%
150Argentina2.4%
151Cambodia2.3%
World Avg11.5%
q=192.

4. Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance

#equality #gender_equality #human_rights #morals #pakistan #politics #prejudice #tolerance #women

Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)18
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank18
1Sweden9.0
2Norway14.5
3Denmark14.5
...
186Afghanistan140.6
187Djibouti140.6
188Comoros140.8
189Pakistan141.3
190Swaziland141.8
191Mauritania144.4
Asia Avg99.9
World Avg87.9
q=199.
Pakistan is amongst the very worst places in the world at ensuring any human rights and freedoms, and it has severe cultural issues when it comes to tolerance and equality. Pakistan does worse than average in terms of opposing gender inequality19 (one of the highest in Asia), speed of uptake of HR treaties20, supporting press freedom21 and in LGBT equality22. And finally, it falls into the worst-performing 20 in the rate of gender bias (from 7 indicators)23 (amongst the highest in Asia), commentary in Human Rights Watch reports24 (amongst the lowest in Asia), supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms25, its nominal commitment to Human Rights26 and in freethought27 (amongst the worst in Asia). Women, religious minorities and LGBT folk face terrible persecution, frequent violent attacks and government persecution "with authorities failing to provide adequate protection or hold perpetrators accountable"28. Security forces are unaccountable for their own human rights violations28. Decades of increasingly strict and conservative Islam has resulted in a situation of violent intolerance towards any other religion or belief29,30. Pakistan has no freedom of religion nor freedom of belief. The law is used to prevent any criticism of Muhammad or those connected to him, including literary and historical criticism31,32.

For tables, charts and commentary, see:

5. Pakistan's Health

#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #vaccines

Compared to Asia (2020)33
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank33
1Hong Kong18.3
2Maldives41.0
3Singapore42.6
...
30Turkey84.5
31Jordan84.8
32Vietnam85.4
33Pakistan88.5
34=Mongolia90.6
35Kyrgyzstan91.0
36Cambodia93.3
37Lebanon95.4
38Russia95.5
Asia Avg80.1
q=50.
Health (2020)33
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank33
1Monaco13.0
2Hong Kong18.3
3Maldives41.0
...
78=Burundi87.4
79Nicaragua87.5
80=Guyana87.5
81Pakistan88.5
82New Zealand88.8
83St Lucia88.9
84=El Salvador90.5
84=Libya90.5
World Avg93.5
q=196.

The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Hong Kong and The Maldives34. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Marshall Islands, S. Sudan and Palau34.

The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean34, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa34.

For more, see:

Health:

Pakistan has some poor policies and cultural issues which cause some public health problems. Pakistan comes in the best 20 for its alcohol consumption rate35. It does better than average for its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance36, its smoking rate37 and in its adolescent birth rate19 (but high for Asia). But, things could still be better. Pakistan does worse than average in its fertility rate14, its average life expectancy11 (amongst the lowest in Asia) and in its immunizations take-up38. The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% during the past 40 years. Life expectancy in Pakistan improved by +6.7yrs in the 30 years from 1990, less than the global average of +7.9yrs.

Life Expectancy
Higher is better
11
Pos.2021
Years11
1Monaco85.9
2Hong Kong85.5
3Japan84.8
...
139Senegal67.1
140Eritrea66.5
141Tanzania66.2
142Pakistan66.1
143Rwanda66.1
144Palau66.0
145Gabon65.8
146Guyana65.7
Asia Avg73.48
World Avg71.28
q=195.
Alcohol Consumption
Lower is better
35
Pos.2016
Per Capita35
1Bangladesh0.0
2Kuwait0.0
3Libya0.0
...
7=Afghanistan0.2
7=Saudi Arabia0.2
9Syria0.3
10=Pakistan0.3
11Kiribati0.4
12=Iraq0.4
12=Brunei0.4
12=Egypt0.4
Asia Avg3.9
World Avg6.2
q=189.
Fertility Rate
2.0 is best
14
Pos.201314
1N. Korea2.00
2Brunei1.99
3St Vincent & Grenadines2.01
...
128Gabon3.20
129Swaziland3.21
130Bolivia3.25
131Pakistan3.25
132Micronesia3.33
133Sao Tome & Principe3.52
134Djibouti3.61
135Vanuatu3.77
Asia Avg2.46
World Avg2.81
q=180.
Smoking Rates
Lower is better
37
Pos.201437
1Guinea 15
2Solomon Islands 26
3Kiribati 28
...
81Honduras 489
82Brazil 492
83Senegal 504
84Pakistan 511
85Cape Verde 515
86Tajikistan 533
87S. Africa 537
88Iceland 551
Asia Avg1 035
World Avg 819
q=182.
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance
Lower is better
36
Pos.2017
Rank36
1Sweden1
2Ireland2
3Denmark3
...
35India35
36Fiji36
37Thailand37
38Pakistan38
39Portugal39
40Brazil40
41Iceland41
42El Salvador42
Asia Avg64.4
World Avg82.0
q=163.
Overweight Adults
Lower is better39
Pos.2016
%39
1Vietnam18.3
2India19.7
3Bangladesh20.0
...
37Indonesia28.2
38=Somalia28.4
38=Senegal28.4
38=Pakistan28.4
41Sudan28.9
42=Nigeria28.9
43Benin29.5
44Guinea-Bissau29.9
Asia Avg44.3
World Avg49.0
q=191.

Children's Health:

Adolescent Birth Rate
Lower is better
19
Pos.2015
Per 100019
1N. Korea0.5
2S. Korea1.6
3Switzerland2.9
...
89Bulgaria37.7
90Tajikistan38.1
91Vietnam38.6
92Pakistan38.7
93Haiti39.3
94Syria39.4
95Kyrgyzstan39.6
96Georgia39.7
Asia Avg29.9
World Avg47.9
q=185.
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015
Higher is better
38
Pos.2015
Avg %38
1=Hungary99.0
1=China99.0
3Uzbekistan98.9
...
170Mali76.0
171India75.1
172Ethiopia73.9
173Pakistan73.0
174Liberia72.6
175S. Africa72.5
176=Angola71.9
176=Madagascar71.9
Asia Avg90.5
World Avg88.3
q=194.

6. Pakistan's Responsibility Towards The Environment

#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #energy #food #meat #over-exploitation #sustainability #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism

Compared to Asia (2023)40
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank40
1Japan33.2
2Philippines45.0
3Sri Lanka49.0
...
27Syria91.0
28Israel92.0
29Turkey92.2
30Pakistan92.4
31Bhutan92.7
32Myanmar (Burma)93.3
33Kazakhstan95.4
34Azerbaijan99.3
35Russia99.4
Asia Avg88.8
q=51.
Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)40
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank40
1Japan33.2
2Philippines45.0
3Uruguay48.0
...
117Israel92.0
118Turkey92.2
119Cape Verde92.3
120Pakistan92.4
121Bhutan92.7
122Bahamas93.0
123Angola93.2
124Myanmar (Burma)93.3
World Avg85.7
q=188.
Pakistan is positioned 120th in the world in terms of its responsibility towards the environment. This rank is derived from 7 data sets. Pakistan does better than average in terms of annual meat consumption per person41, energy to GDP efficiency42 and in how quickly it ratified the 1993 Convention on Biological Diversity. Pakistan does not succeed in everything, however. Pakistan does worse than average for the rate of rational beliefs on the environment in the population43. And finally, it falls into the worst-performing 20 when it comes to its score on the Green Future Index44, its environmental performance45 (amongst the lowest in Asia) and in its forested percent change 1990-201546 (the lowest in Asia).

Forest Area Change 1990-2015
Higher is better
46
Pos.2015
%46
1Iceland+205.6
2Bahrain+144.4
3Uruguay+131.3
...
176Sudan-37.5
177N. Korea-38.7
178Niger-41.3
179Pakistan-41.7
180Honduras-43.6
181Mauritania-45.9
182Uganda-56.4
183Nigeria-59.4
Asia Avg+07.0
World Avg+02.8
q=184.
Environmental Performance
Higher is better
45
Pos.201845
1Switzerland87.4
2France84.0
3Denmark81.6
...
166Mauritania39.2
167Benin38.2
168Afghanistan37.7
169Pakistan37.5
170Angola37.4
171Central African Rep.36.4
172Niger35.7
173Lesotho33.8
Asia Avg54.5
World Avg56.4
q=180.
Energy to GDP Efficiency
Higher is better42
Pos.201442
1Hong Kong26.32
2Sri Lanka20.00
3Panama17.86
...
54=Latvia09.80
55Poland09.71
56Argentina09.35
57Pakistan09.26
58Montenegro09.17
59=Slovakia09.09
59=Jordan09.09
61Slovenia08.85
Asia Avg09.14
World Avg09.29
q=119.
Convention on Biological Diversity
Earlier is better
Pos.0
Signed
1=China1993 Dec 29
1=Guinea1993 Dec 29
1=Cook Islands1993 Dec 29
...
66Benin1994 Sep 28
67France1994 Sep 29
68Netherlands1994 Oct 10
69=Pakistan1994 Oct 24
69=Kenya1994 Oct 24
71Finland1994 Oct 25
72=Estonia1994 Oct 25
73Greece1994 Nov 02
Asia Avg1899 Dec 30
World Avg1899 Dec 30
q=197.
Rational Beliefs on the Environment
Higher is better43
Pos.2011
%43
1Argentina78.3%
2Greece77.6%
3Brazil77.1%
...
117Afghanistan23.6%
118Russia23.5%
119Algeria23.5%
120Pakistan23.2%
121Liberia23.1%
122Netherlands23.0%
123Finland22.9%
124Congo, DR22.8%
Asia Avg37.9%
World Avg39.9%
q=145.
Meat Consumption
Lower is better
41
Pos.2021
kg41
1Congo, DR03.0
2Burundi03.5
3Bangladesh04.3
...
35Iraq18.3
36Zambia18.3
37Indonesia18.6
38Pakistan18.6
39Senegal19.3
40Sudan19.9
41=Myanmar (Burma)20.0
41=Angola20.0
Asia Avg46.7
World Avg52.5
q=185.
Green Future Index
Higher is better44
Pos.2023
Score44
1Iceland6.7
2Finland6.7
3Norway6.4
...
64Cameroon3.8
65Ghana3.8
66Uganda3.7
67Pakistan3.7
68Malaysia3.7
69=Guatemala3.6
69=Russia3.6
71Paraguay3.6
Asia Avg4.3
World Avg4.8
q=76.

The 2023 edition of the Green Futures Index noted that Pakistan's nuclear energy production has recently grown more than any of the 76-countries it reviewed (except Japan), helping its transition towards sustainability.47

7. Pakistan's Modernity and Learning

#education #intelligence #it_security #modernity #politics #religion #religiosity #research #science #secularisation #technology #the_internet

Compared to Asia (2020)48
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank48
1Taiwan10.0
2Japan21.9
3=S. Korea24.0
...
35Brunei91.6
36Palestine92.0
37Indonesia92.3
38Pakistan97.9
39Maldives99.8
40Turkmenistan105.3
41Nepal110.8
42Bhutan112.3
43Bangladesh112.9
Asia Avg79.0
q=51.
Modernity & Learning (2020)48
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank48
1Finland8.4
2Taiwan10.0
3Switzerland15.1
...
130Botswana97.7
131=Jamaica97.8
131=St Lucia97.8
133Pakistan97.9
134Nauru99.0
135Maldives99.8
136Cameroon101.6
137Zimbabwe101.8
World Avg83.2
q=205.

Modernity and Education:

Research & Development
Higher is better
Pos.2016
% RDP PPP
1S. Korea4.2949
2Israel4.1149
3Japan3.5849
...
78Iran0.3150
79=Nepal0.3050
79=Kuwait0.3051
81Pakistan0.2951
82Zambia0.2852
83Botswana0.2553
84Armenia0.2451
85=Sudan0.2354
Asia Avg0.75
World Avg0.84
q=126.
Secondary Education
Higher is better
55
Pos.201855
1=Luxembourg100.0%
1=Estonia100.0%
1=Austria100.0%
...
128Laos40.4%
129Algeria38.9%
130Guatemala37.8%
131Pakistan37.2%
132Cameroon37.2%
133Gambia36.8%
134Nepal35.9%
135Kenya35.2%
Asia Avg66.0%
World Avg63.0%
q=169.
Length of Schooling
Higher is better
56
Pos.2021
Years56
1Australia21.1
2New Zealand20.3
3Greece20.0
...
182Burkina Faso9.1
183Yemen9.1
184Senegal9.0
185Pakistan8.7
186Eritrea8.1
187Central African Rep.8.0
188Chad8.0
189Sudan7.9
Asia Avg13.5
World Avg13.5
q=193.
Intellectual Endeavours
Lower is better
36
Pos.2017
Rank36
1Ukraine1
2Czechia2
3Hungary3
...
85Tonga85
86Georgia86
87Benin87
88Pakistan88
89Seychelles89
90Iran90
91Antigua & Barbuda91
92Burkina Faso92
Asia Avg97.1
World Avg82.0
q=163.
Religiosity
Lower is better
57
Pos.2018
%57
1China3
2Estonia6
3Czechia7
...
99Afghanistan92
100=Burkina Faso93
100=Tanzania93
100=Indonesia93
103Mali94
104=Pakistan94
105Ethiopia98
106=Senegal98
Asia Avg55.8
World Avg54.3
q=106.
IQ
Higher is better58
Pos.200658
1=Hong Kong108
1=Singapore108
3S. Korea106
...
79=Afghanistan84
79=UAE84
79=Iran84
79=Pakistan84
79=Panama84
79=Paraguay84
79=Morocco84
79=Saudi Arabia84
Asia Avg90.4
World Avg85.6
q=138.

Technology and Information:

In Pakistan and Indonesia, online groups have flourished even though organized atheism is impossible if not directly illegal, although in both countries atheists who have been caught criticizing religion online have been arrested and harrassed on seemingly spurious thought-crime type offences.

"Freedom of Thought" by IHEU (2012)59

Internet Users
Higher is better
60
Pos.201660
1Iceland100%
2Faroe Islands99%
3Norway98%
...
156=Zambia19%
157Tajikistan19%
158Cameroon18%
159Pakistan18%
160Nepal17%
161=Mauritania17%
161=S. Sudan17%
163Gambia17%
Asia Avg48.7%
World Avg48.1%
q=201.
Freedom On The Internet
Lower is better
61
Pos.201261
1Estonia10
2USA12
3Germany15
...
33Kazakhstan58
34Egypt59
35Thailand61
36Pakistan63
37Belarus69
38=Bahrain71
38=Saudi Arabia71
40Vietnam73
Asia Avg56.6
World Avg46.7
q=47.
IT Security
Lower is better
62
Pos.201362
1=Ireland0.11
1=Luxembourg0.11
1=Belize0.11
...
13Hungary0.27
14Peru0.30
15Latvia0.33
16Pakistan0.38
17Taiwan0.44
18Sweden0.44
19Romania0.52
20Turkey0.52
Asia Avg1.08
World Avg0.98
IPv6 Uptake
Higher is better
63
Pos.2017
Ratio63
1Belgium55.4
2Germany41.8
3Switzerland35.1
...
81=Cyprus0.0
82Philippines0.0
83=Macedonia0.0
83=Pakistan0.0
83=Paraguay0.0
83=Chile0.0
83=US Virgin Islands0.0
83=Mauritius0.0
Asia Avg2.11
World Avg3.82
q=176.

8. National Culture

#charity #corruption #happiness #morals #politics

World Giving Index
Higher is better
64
Pos.2022
%64
1Indonesia68.0
2Kenya61.0
3USA59.0
...
109=Zimbabwe31.0
110Romania30.0
111=Algeria30.0
112Pakistan29.0
113=Latvia29.0
113=Italy29.0
113=Armenia29.0
116Tunisia28.0
Asia Avg37.9
World Avg39.6
q=125.
Corruption
Higher is better
65
Pos.2022
Points65
1Denmark90.0
2=Finland87.0
2=New Zealand87.0
...
137Paraguay28.0
138=Russia28.0
138=Mali28.0
140Pakistan27.0
141=Kyrgyzstan27.0
142Liberia26.0
143=Mozambique26.0
143=Madagascar26.0
Asia Avg39.98
World Avg42.98
q=180.

When the Corruption Perception Index was launched in 1995, Pakistan had the 3rd-worst score of the 50-or-so countries for which they initially gathered data, after Indonesia and China.

Happiness
Higher is better
66
Pos.2018
Score66
1Finland7.6
2Norway7.6
3Denmark7.6
...
72Honduras5.5
73=Turkey5.5
73=Belarus5.5
75Pakistan5.5
76Hong Kong5.4
77Portugal5.4
78Serbia5.4
79Greece5.4
Asia Avg5.29
World Avg5.38
q=156.
Creativity & Culture
Lower is better
36
Pos.2017
Rank36
1Belgium1
2Netherlands2
3Estonia3
...
147Equatorial Guinea147
148Angola148
149Zambia149
150Pakistan150
151Guinea-Bissau151
152Syria152
153Liberia153
154Venezuela154
Asia Avg99.0
World Avg82.0
q=163.
Open Trading, Aid & Development
Lower is better
36
Pos.2017
Rank36
1Ireland1
2Denmark2
3Sweden3
...
120Congo, (Brazzaville)120
121Zambia121
122Nigeria122
123Pakistan123
124Lithuania124
125St Lucia125
126Chad126
127Bahamas127
Asia Avg86.3
World Avg82.0
q=163.

9. Peace Versus Instability

#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism

Global Peace Index
Lower is better
67
Pos.2023
Score67
1Iceland1.12
2Denmark1.31
3Ireland1.31
...
143Israel2.71
144Nigeria2.71
145Myanmar (Burma)2.74
146Pakistan2.75
147=Iran2.80
147=Turkey2.80
149N. Korea2.85
150Burkina Faso2.87
Asia Avg2.17
World Avg2.07
q=163.
Peacekeeping & Security
Lower is better
36
Pos.2017
Rank36
1Samoa1
2S. Africa2
3Tunisia3
...
89Namibia89
90Uganda90
91Congo, DR91
92Pakistan92
93Estonia93
94Bahamas94
95Mauritania95
96Nicaragua96
Asia Avg76.0
World Avg82.0
q=163.
Refugees & UN Treaties
Lower is better
36
Pos.2017
Rank36
1Austria1
2Germany2
3Netherlands3
...
126Madagascar126
127Benin127
128Yemen128
129Pakistan129
130Samoa130
131Antigua & Barbuda131
132Azerbaijan132
133Togo133
Asia Avg92.2
World Avg82.0
q=163.
Impact of Terrorism
Lower is better
68
Pos.2019
Score68
1Togo0.00
2Mongolia0.00
3Swaziland0.00
...
143Yemen7.26
144India7.52
145Somalia7.80
146Pakistan7.89
147Syria8.01
148Nigeria8.60
149Iraq9.24
150Afghanistan9.60
Asia Avg3.60
World Avg2.78
q=150.

10. Economic Inequality and Poverty

#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #poverty #social_development

Inequality in Life Expectancy
Lower is better69
Pos.201969
1Iceland2.40
2=Singapore2.50
2=Hong Kong2.50
...
160Comoros28.90
161=Liberia29.80
161=Mozambique29.80
163Pakistan29.90
164Mauritania30.00
165Togo30.50
166Niger30.90
167Guinea31.30
Asia Avg11.80
World Avg14.59
q=184.
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient)
Lower is better70
Pos.2017
%70
1Ukraine25.0
2=Belarus25.4
2=Slovenia25.4
...
42Mali33.0
43=Bosnia & Herzegovina33.0
44UK33.2
45Pakistan33.5
46Armenia33.6
47=Palestine33.7
47=Guinea33.7
47=Jordan33.7
Asia Avg35.2
World Avg38.1
q=152.
Multidimensional Poverty
Lower is better71
Pos.2018
Severity71
1Armenia.001
2Ukraine.001
3Serbia.001
...
64Kenya.178
65Comoros.181
66Bangladesh.198
67Pakistan.198
68Haiti.200
69Timor-Leste (E. Timor).210
70Ivory Coast.236
71Yemen.241
Asia Avg.084
World Avg.154
q=101.

11. Religion and Beliefs

#atheism #belief #buddhism #christianity #extremism #god #hinduism #islam #judaism #pakistan #religion #religion_in_pakistan #religiosity #secularisation

Religiosity (2018)57
Pos.Lower is better
%57
1China3
2Estonia6
3Czechia7
...
91=Honduras90
91=Cameroon90
91=Rwanda90
91=Liberia90
95Morocco91
96=Guinea-Bissau91
96=Philippines91
96=Zambia91
99Afghanistan92
100=Burkina Faso93
100=Tanzania93
100=Indonesia93
103Mali94
104=Pakistan94
105Ethiopia98
106=Senegal98
World Avg54.3
q=106.
Disbelief In God (2007)72
Pos.Higher is better
%72
1Vietnam81
2Japan65
3Sweden64
...
118=Liberia0
118=Libya0
118=Ivory Coast0
118=Pakistan0
118=Niger0
118=Saudi Arabia0
118=Rwanda0
118=Cameroon0
118=Philippines0
118=Kuwait0
118=Madagascar0
118=Nigeria0
118=Malawi0
118=Chad0
118=Nepal0
118=Morocco0
World Avg9.9
q=137.

Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below73:

Christian1.6%
Muslim96.4%
Hindu1.9%
Buddhist0.1%
Folk Religion0.1%
Jewish0.1%
Unaffiliated0.1%

The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Muslim (official) 96.4% (Sunni 85-90%, Shia 10-15%), other (includes Christian and Hindu) 3.6% (2010 est.)74.

Freedom of Religion and Belief: Decades of increasingly strict and conservative Sunni Islam has resulted in a situation of violent intolerance of anything else29 with the worst possible scale of religious persecution30. Pakistan has no freedom of religion or belief30,75, and sees consistent violence and disproportionate judicial process against religious minorities, especially Shia Muslims76, Hindus77, Christians76,77, the Ahmadiyya Muslim community76,77 and atheists are victimized even more than Christians. It is impossible to apply for a passport or citizenship without choosing a religion - no religion is not a legal answer75. Pakistan's infamously unjust blasphemy laws are used as the primary weapon of intolerance31,75,28 and to prevent any criticism of Muhammad or those connected to him, including academic and historical analysis31,32, with deadly consequences for those doing so.

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