In the 2026 Environmental Performance Index, Pakistan ranked fifth within South Asia, behind Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and which other country?

Explanation: Within the South Asian regional table of the 2026 Environmental Performance Index, Pakistan ranked fifth, trailing Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Afghanistan, while placing ahead of India, which scored 22.46 and sat second-to-last globally. The index combines 47 indicators across environmental health, ecosystem vitality and climate change. Analysts noted that Pakistan's overall score changed by just 1.05 points over ten years, suggesting its long-term environmental trajectory has not shifted dramatically despite the ranking jump.