Pakistani Kashmir*

Not Free
30
100
PR Political Rights 9 40
CL Civil Liberties 21 60
Last Year's Score & Status
30 100 Not Free
A country or territory’s Freedom in the World status depends on its aggregate Political Rights score, on a scale of 0–40, and its aggregate Civil Liberties score, on a scale of 0–60. See the methodology.
* Indicates a territory as opposed to an independent country.
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A Note About Related Territories

Territories are sometimes assessed separately from related countries if they meet certain criteria, including significantly different conditions for political rights and civil liberties, and boundaries that are sufficiently stable to allow annual comparisons.

Related Territories: 2026 Global Freedom Score Overview
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The Freedom in the World 2026 report for Pakistani Kashmir will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Learn more about Pakistani Kashmir here.

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