Afghanistan vs North Korea: Political and Social Integration Index
Afghanistan
1.33
in 2025
North Korea
1
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
126th
North Korea rank
128th
Political and Social Integration Index over time
- Afghanistan
- North Korea
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 1.33 against 1 in North Korea, a difference of 0.33.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.3 times North Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 126th and North Korea ranks 128th of 128 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.22 | 1 | 1.22 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 2.33 | 1 | 1.33 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 1.78 | 1 | 0.7778 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political and social integration index, Afghanistan or North Korea?
- Afghanistan, at 1.33 against 1 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political and social integration index between Afghanistan and North Korea?
- 0.33, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and North Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and North Korea rank globally for political and social integration index?
- Afghanistan ranks 126th and North Korea ranks 128th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political and Social Integration Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the party system is stable and rooted in society, interest groups are numerous and diverse, regular citizens approve of democratic norms and procedures, and societal trust is high.