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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies 3.05 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6919 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1923 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.68 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 168.54 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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).