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 203rd out of 206 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.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5.87 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 5.69 0-100 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 5.75 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 10.53 0-100 | +83.1% |
| 2003 | 10.35 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 28.86 0-100 | +178.8% |
| 2005 | 24.3 0-100 | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 19.73 0-100 | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 20.37 0-100 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 18.91 0-100 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 21.03 0-100 | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 20.51 0-100 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 20.15 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 22.18 0-100 | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 22.16 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 21.7 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 22.73 0-100 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 23.77 0-100 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 23.3 0-100 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 19.62 0-100 | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 19.18 0-100 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 17.96 0-100 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 18.17 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 13.14 0-100 | -27.7% |
| 2023 | 10.65 0-100 | -18.9% |
| 2024 | 13.74 0-100 | +28.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 13.74 0-100 is below the median for low income countries, which is 27.11 0-100, 51% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 13.74 0-100 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.69 0-100, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +178.8% | 10.35 0-100 | 28.86 0-100 |
| 2002 | +83.1% | 5.75 0-100 | 10.53 0-100 |
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
- 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 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 203rd out of 206 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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