What is participatory democracy index in Afghanistan?

Participatory democracy index in Afghanistan was 0.051 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Afghanistan?

The highest recorded value was 0.15 in 2018.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Afghanistan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2023.

How does Afghanistan rank for participatory democracy index?

Afghanistan ranks 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Afghanistan?

Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Afghanistan

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

Afghanistan: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.051 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.051

Change on year

up 325.0%

World rank

161st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.15

in 2018

All-time low

0.01

in 2023

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Afghanistan, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 0.051 for participatory democracy index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 325.0% on the previous year and down 64.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Afghanistan peaked at 0.15 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2023.

That places Afghanistan 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1780s	0.018	0.018	0.018	1
1790s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1800s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1810s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1820s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1830s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1840s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1850s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1860s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1870s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1880s	0.021	0.021	0.021	10
1890s	0.021	0.021	0.021	10
1900s	0.0244	0.022	0.025	10
1910s	0.0251	0.025	0.026	10
1920s	0.0357	0.031	0.039	10
1930s	0.0342	0.033	0.037	10
1940s	0.0351	0.033	0.038	10
1950s	0.037	0.036	0.039	10
1960s	0.0346	0.026	0.044	10
1970s	0.0341	0.02	0.042	10
1980s	0.0229	0.022	0.025	10
1990s	0.0208	0.013	0.028	10
2000s	0.1032	0.013	0.147	10
2010s	0.1376	0.119	0.15	10
2020s	0.04	0.01	0.125	6

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

160 Kuwait 0.053 compare
161 Sudan 0.051 compare
164 South Sudan 0.047 compare

See the full ranking of 176 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 participatory democracy index in Afghanistan?: Participatory democracy index in Afghanistan was 0.051 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Afghanistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.15 in 2018.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Afghanistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2023.
How does Afghanistan rank for participatory democracy index?: Afghanistan ranks 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Afghanistan?: Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
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 citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.