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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 171 Cuba 0.094 compare
- 172 Azerbaijan 0.079 compare
- 173 Turkmenistan 0.065 compare
- 175 Eritrea 0.033 compare
- 176 North Korea 0.028 compare
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0904 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
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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