Constraints on the Executive Score in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Constraints on the Executive Score was 4 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
113th
of 166 countries
All-time high
4
in 2014
All-time low
1
in 1800
Years of data
191
1800–2018

Constraints on the Executive Score in Afghanistan, 1800–2018

1234180019092018

Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, constraints on the executive score in Afghanistan stood at 4. That is the highest value across all 191 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over five years.

Over the whole period, constraints on the executive score in Afghanistan peaked at 4 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1800.

Afghanistan ranks 113th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1800s 1 1 1 10
1810s 1 1 1 10
1820s 1 1 1 10
1830s 1 1 1 10
1840s 1 1 1 10
1850s 1 1 1 10
1860s 1 1 1 10
1870s 1 1 1 10
1880s 1 1 1 10
1890s 1 1 1 10
1900s 1 1 1 10
1910s 1 1 1 10
1920s 1 1 1 10
1930s 1 1 1 10
1940s 1 1 1 10
1950s 1 1 1 10
1960s 2.2 1 3 10
1970s 1.75 1 3 8
1980s 2 2 2 1
1990s 1.33 1 2 6
2000s 1 1 1 1
2010s 4 4 4 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 113 Burundi 4 compare
  2. 113 Cuba 4 compare
  3. 113 Djibouti 4 compare
  4. 113 Ecuador 4 compare
  5. 113 Gabon 4 compare
  6. 113 Guinea 4 compare
  7. 113 Morocco 4 compare
  8. 113 Russia 4 compare
  9. 113 Tanzania 4 compare
  10. 113 United States 4 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is constraints on the executive score in Afghanistan?
Constraints on the executive score in Afghanistan was 4 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest constraints on the executive score recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 4 in 2014.
What is the lowest constraints on the executive score recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1800.
How does Afghanistan rank for constraints on the executive score?
Afghanistan ranks 113th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Constraints on the Executive Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Constraints on the Executive Score
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed

Indicates the extent to which the executive is constrained. It ranges from unconstrained executives (score of 1), over slight or moderate constraints (score of 3), and substantial constraints (score of 5), to an executive that is subordinated to or on par with other authorities (score of 7). The remaining categories are intermediate ones.