Pakistan’s passport has climbed two places to 98th in the 2026 Henley Passport Index, according to updated data cited by Gulf News and Dawn. The improvement is factual, measurable, and worth acknowledging. But stripped of sentiment, the ranking also places Pakistan in the bottom four globally, ahead of only Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan. Both truths must coexist.
The Henley Passport Index, compiled by Henley & Partners, does not rank 190 countries linearly. It uses 101 ranking positions due to ties, meaning that being “98th” is not mid-table—it is structurally near the floor. This nuance is frequently lost in celebratory takes, but it matters for credibility and public understanding.
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