Elite Consultations Score in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Elite Consultations Score was -1.42 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Elite Consultations Score in Afghanistan, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elite consultations score in Afghanistan is -1.42, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 208.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Afghanistan peaked at 2.07 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -2.23, in 1997.
Afghanistan ranks 165th of 176 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -1.64 | -1.64 | -1.64 | 1 |
| 1790s | -1.64 | -1.64 | -1.64 | 10 |
| 1800s | -1.64 | -1.64 | -1.64 | 10 |
| 1810s | -1.64 | -1.64 | -1.64 | 10 |
| 1820s | -1.64 | -1.64 | -1.64 | 10 |
| 1830s | -1.64 | -1.64 | -1.64 | 10 |
| 1840s | -1.64 | -1.64 | -1.64 | 10 |
| 1850s | -1.64 | -1.64 | -1.64 | 10 |
| 1860s | -1.64 | -1.64 | -1.64 | 10 |
| 1870s | -1.64 | -1.64 | -1.64 | 10 |
| 1880s | -1.98 | -1.98 | -1.98 | 10 |
| 1890s | -1.98 | -1.98 | -1.98 | 10 |
| 1900s | -1.44 | -1.98 | -1.3 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.3 | -1.3 | -1.3 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.24 | -1.24 | -1.24 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.07 | -1.24 | -0.905 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.905 | -0.905 | -0.905 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.905 | -0.905 | -0.905 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.8035 | -0.905 | -0.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.7894 | -1.23 | -0.609 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.24 | -1.28 | -0.911 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.22 | -2.23 | -0.471 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7797 | -2.23 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 | 0.599 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.02 | -1.44 | 0.981 | 6 |
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 elite consultations score in Afghanistan?
- Elite consultations score in Afghanistan was -1.42 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 in 2002.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.23 in 1997.
- How does Afghanistan rank for elite consultations score?
- Afghanistan ranks 165th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 208.7%. 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 Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.