Democratic Features Index in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Democratic Features Index was 1.82 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Democratic Features Index in Afghanistan, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, democratic features index in Afghanistan stood at 1.82. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democratic features index in Afghanistan peaked at 3.42 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.82, in 2025.
Afghanistan ranks 124th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Democratic Features Index in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.97 | — |
| 2007 | 3.42 | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 2.8 | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 2.75 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.97 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 3.02 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 3.02 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.28 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 3.08 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 1.87 | -39.5% |
| 2025 | 1.82 | -2.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1.82 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.92, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1.82 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.42, 53% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.06 | 2.8 | 3.42 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.01 | 2.75 | 3.28 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.26 | 1.82 | 3.08 | 3 |
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 democratic features index in Afghanistan?
- Democratic features index in Afghanistan was 1.82 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.42 in 2007.
- What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 in 2025.
- How does Afghanistan rank for democratic features index?
- Afghanistan ranks 124th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democratic features index rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).