Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Afghanistan
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.
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.042 | — |
| 1901 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.078 | +85.7% |
| 1903 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.082 | +5.1% |
| 1920 | 0.171 | +108.5% |
| 1921 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.139 | -18.7% |
| 1931 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.145 | +4.3% |
| 1934 | 0.179 | +23.4% |
| 1935 | 0.202 | +12.8% |
| 1936 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.212 | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.268 | +26.4% |
| 1964 | 0.322 | +20.1% |
| 1965 | 0.308 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 0.308 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.308 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.308 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.308 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.308 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.308 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.276 | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 0.185 | -33.0% |
| 1974 | 0.216 | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.22 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.128 | -41.8% |
| 1978 | 0.103 | -19.5% |
| 1979 | 0.068 | -34.0% |
| 1980 | 0.069 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 0.091 | +31.9% |
| 1982 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.095 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.113 | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1 | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 0.08 | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.016 | -80.0% |
| 1997 | 0.012 | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.035 | +191.7% |
| 2002 | 0.714 | +1940.0% |
| 2003 | 0.708 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.693 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.646 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 0.646 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.66 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.679 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.68 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.682 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.696 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.696 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.693 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.667 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.694 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.623 | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 0.524 | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 0.608 | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 0.625 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.582 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.091 | -84.4% |
| 2022 | 0.088 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.078 | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.033 | -57.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.033 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.44, 8% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.033 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.473, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
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
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.