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.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Afghanistan

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Afghanistan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Afghanistan: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.012 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.012

Change on year

down 50.0%

World rank

174th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.293

in 2008

All-time low

0.007

in 1997

Years of data

126

1900–2025

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.

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

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See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Afghanistan

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 20,869 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 2.67 million (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.018 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.069 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.022 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.023 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.069 (2025)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)

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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

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.