Deliberative Democracy Index in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.012 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deliberative Democracy Index in Afghanistan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Afghanistan stood at 0.012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Afghanistan peaked at 0.293 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.007, in 1997.
Afghanistan ranks 174th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deliberative Democracy Index in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.01 | — |
| 1901 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 1903 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.021 | +5.0% |
| 1920 | 0.045 | +114.3% |
| 1921 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.054 | +20.0% |
| 1925 | 0.053 | -1.9% |
| 1926 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.043 | -18.9% |
| 1931 | 0.045 | +4.7% |
| 1932 | 0.041 | -8.9% |
| 1933 | 0.043 | +4.9% |
| 1934 | 0.052 | +20.9% |
| 1935 | 0.056 | +7.7% |
| 1936 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.057 | +1.8% |
| 1939 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.056 | -1.8% |
| 1941 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.057 | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 0.056 | -1.8% |
| 1948 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.057 | +1.8% |
| 1950 | 0.058 | +1.8% |
| 1951 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.057 | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.056 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.06 | +7.1% |
| 1961 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.074 | +23.3% |
| 1964 | 0.099 | +33.8% |
| 1965 | 0.097 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.087 | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 0.064 | -26.4% |
| 1974 | 0.063 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.065 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 0.039 | -40.0% |
| 1978 | 0.032 | -17.9% |
| 1979 | 0.022 | -31.3% |
| 1980 | 0.023 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 0.027 | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.028 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.031 | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 0.035 | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.031 | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 0.027 | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.009 | -66.7% |
| 1997 | 0.007 | -22.2% |
| 1998 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.014 | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.23 | +1542.9% |
| 2003 | 0.234 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.233 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.251 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 0.277 | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 0.28 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.293 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.287 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.281 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.286 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.288 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.284 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.276 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.286 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.257 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 0.22 | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 0.249 | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 0.251 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.241 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.037 | -84.6% |
| 2022 | 0.027 | -27.0% |
| 2023 | 0.024 | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.012 | -50.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.012 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.17, 7% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.012 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.166, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deliberative Democracy Index in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1542.9% | 0.014 | 0.23 |
| 1920 | +114.3% | 0.021 | 0.045 |
| 1902 | +100.0% | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| 2001 | +100.0% | 0.007 | 0.014 |
| 2021 | -84.6% | 0.241 | 0.037 |
| 1996 | -66.7% | 0.027 | 0.009 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.018 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0201 | 0.02 | 0.021 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0499 | 0.045 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0506 | 0.041 | 0.057 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0562 | 0.056 | 0.057 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0566 | 0.056 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.085 | 0.06 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0635 | 0.022 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0271 | 0.023 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0212 | 0.007 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2106 | 0.007 | 0.293 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2678 | 0.22 | 0.288 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0608 | 0.012 | 0.241 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More social development data for Afghanistan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 20,869 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2.67 million (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0609 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2.67 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0005 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deliberative democracy index in Afghanistan?
- Deliberative democracy index in Afghanistan was 0.012 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.293 in 2008.
- What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 1997.
- How does Afghanistan rank for deliberative democracy index?
- Afghanistan ranks 174th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.