Civil society participation index in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Civil society participation index was 0.043 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.043
Change on year
down 24.6%
World rank
174th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.678
in 2009
All-time low
0.036
in 2023
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Civil society participation index in Afghanistan, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 0.043 for civil society participation index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 24.6% on the previous year and down 93.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Afghanistan peaked at 0.678 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.036, in 2023.

That places Afghanistan 174th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.206 0.206 0.206 1
1790s 0.206 0.206 0.206 10
1800s 0.206 0.206 0.206 10
1810s 0.206 0.206 0.206 10
1820s 0.206 0.206 0.206 10
1830s 0.206 0.206 0.206 10
1840s 0.206 0.206 0.206 10
1850s 0.206 0.206 0.206 10
1860s 0.206 0.206 0.206 10
1870s 0.206 0.206 0.206 10
1880s 0.206 0.206 0.206 10
1890s 0.206 0.206 0.206 10
1900s 0.226 0.206 0.231 10
1910s 0.2335 0.231 0.256 10
1920s 0.302 0.302 0.302 10
1930s 0.293 0.293 0.293 10
1940s 0.3049 0.293 0.335 10
1950s 0.335 0.335 0.335 10
1960s 0.2382 0.208 0.281 10
1970s 0.2365 0.136 0.272 10
1980s 0.168 0.168 0.168 10
1990s 0.1248 0.045 0.196 10
2000s 0.5408 0.045 0.678 10
2010s 0.6512 0.62 0.675 10
2020s 0.1625 0.036 0.643 6

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 171 Cuba 0.094 compare
  2. 172 Azerbaijan 0.079 compare
  3. 173 Turkmenistan 0.065 compare
  4. 175 Eritrea 0.033 compare
  5. 176 North Korea 0.028 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Afghanistan?
Civil society participation index in Afghanistan was 0.043 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.678 in 2009.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 2023.
How does Afghanistan rank for civil society participation index?
Afghanistan ranks 174th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civil society participation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil society participation index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
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