Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 13.74 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Afghanistan, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2024, government effectiveness - governance score in Afghanistan stood at 13.74 0-100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.9% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Afghanistan peaked at 28.86 0-100 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.69 0-100, in 1998.
That places Afghanistan 201st out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.78 0-100 | 5.69 0-100 | 5.87 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.76 0-100 | 5.75 0-100 | 28.86 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 21.53 0-100 | 19.18 0-100 | 23.77 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.73 0-100 | 10.65 0-100 | 18.17 0-100 | 5 |
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)
- Consumer price index 168.54 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Afghanistan?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Afghanistan was 13.74 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.86 0-100 in 2004.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.69 0-100 in 1998.
- How does Afghanistan rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Afghanistan ranks 201st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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