What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Afghanistan?

The highest recorded value was 0.714 in 2002.

What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Afghanistan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1997.

How does Afghanistan rank for deliberative political institutions index?

Afghanistan ranks 172nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Afghanistan?

Over the last ten years it is down 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Afghanistan data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Afghanistan

Name: Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Afghanistan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Afghanistan: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.033 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.033

Change on year

down 57.7%

World rank

172nd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.714

in 2002

All-time low

0.012

in 1997

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Afghanistan, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative political institutions index in Afghanistan is 0.033, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 57.7% on the previous year and down 95.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Afghanistan peaked at 0.714 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1997.

Afghanistan ranks 172nd of 175 countries on this measure, 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
1900s	0.0708	0.042	0.078	10
1910s	0.0784	0.078	0.082	10
1920s	0.171	0.171	0.171	10
1930s	0.1751	0.139	0.202	10
1940s	0.202	0.202	0.202	10
1950s	0.202	0.202	0.202	10
1960s	0.2766	0.212	0.322	10
1970s	0.2028	0.068	0.308	10
1980s	0.0892	0.069	0.095	10
1990s	0.0618	0.012	0.113	10
2000s	0.5473	0.012	0.714	10
2010s	0.6508	0.524	0.696	10
2020s	0.1583	0.033	0.582	6

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

169 Belarus 0.064 compare
170 Turkmenistan 0.058 compare
171 Sudan 0.045 compare
173 North Korea 0.022 compare
174 Venezuela 0.021 compare
175 Nicaragua 0.016 compare

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More reference data data for Afghanistan

Summer temperature anomalies 0.6919 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.1923 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 3.05 °C (2026)
Consumer price index 168.54 2010 = 100 (2024)
Winter temperature anomalies 2.68 °C (2025)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2025)
Free country 0 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Afghanistan?: Deliberative political institutions index in Afghanistan was 0.033 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Afghanistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.714 in 2002.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Afghanistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1997.
How does Afghanistan rank for deliberative political institutions index?: Afghanistan ranks 172nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Afghanistan?: Over the last ten years it is down 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.