Afghanistan vs China: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index
Afghanistan
1
in 2025
China
1
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
111th
China rank
111th
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index over time
- Afghanistan
- China
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 1 against 1 in China, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 111th and China ranks 111th of 128 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 | 1.17 | 1.83 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 3 | 1.2 | 1.8 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 1 | 0.6667 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stability of democratic institutions index, Afghanistan or China?
- Afghanistan, at 1 against 1 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stability of democratic institutions index between Afghanistan and China?
- 0, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and China?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and China rank globally for stability of democratic institutions index?
- Afghanistan ranks 111th and China ranks 111th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Stability of Democratic Institutions 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 democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.