What is equal resource distribution index in Afghanistan?

Equal resource distribution index in Afghanistan was 0.072 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Afghanistan?

The highest recorded value was 0.32 in 2010.

What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Afghanistan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.039 in 1996.

How does Afghanistan rank for equal resource distribution index?

Afghanistan ranks 173rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Afghanistan?

Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Afghanistan data come from?

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

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Afghanistan

Name: Equal Resource Distribution Index in Afghanistan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Afghanistan: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.072 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.072

Change on year

down 38.5%

World rank

173rd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.32

in 2010

All-time low

0.039

in 1996

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Afghanistan, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, equal resource distribution index in Afghanistan stood at 0.072.

That represents a change of down 38.5% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Afghanistan peaked at 0.32 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.039, in 1996.

Afghanistan ranks 173rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.181	0.181	0.181	10
1910s	0.181	0.181	0.181	10
1920s	0.2138	0.206	0.219	10
1930s	0.199	0.193	0.203	10
1940s	0.203	0.203	0.203	10
1950s	0.221	0.203	0.227	10
1960s	0.24	0.227	0.247	10
1970s	0.2501	0.201	0.269	10
1980s	0.201	0.201	0.201	10
1990s	0.0659	0.039	0.136	10
2000s	0.25	0.042	0.302	10
2010s	0.3042	0.278	0.32	10
2020s	0.117	0.052	0.27	6

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

170 Somalia 0.092 compare
171 Madagascar 0.085 compare
172 Burundi 0.076 compare
174 Venezuela 0.052 compare
175 Yemen 0.04 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in Afghanistan?: Equal resource distribution index in Afghanistan was 0.072 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Afghanistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.32 in 2010.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Afghanistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.039 in 1996.
How does Afghanistan rank for equal resource distribution index?: Afghanistan ranks 173rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Afghanistan?: Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Equal Resource Distribution 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 all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.