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Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Individual liberties and equality before the law index was 0.02 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.02
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
175th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.391
in 2010
All-time low
0.014
in 1997
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Afghanistan, 1789–2025

00.10.20.30.4178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 0.02 for individual liberties and equality before the law index in 2025.

The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and down 94.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Afghanistan peaked at 0.391 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1997.

That places Afghanistan 175th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.127 0.127 0.127 1
1790s 0.127 0.127 0.127 10
1800s 0.127 0.127 0.127 10
1810s 0.127 0.127 0.127 10
1820s 0.127 0.127 0.127 10
1830s 0.127 0.127 0.127 10
1840s 0.127 0.127 0.127 10
1850s 0.127 0.127 0.127 10
1860s 0.127 0.127 0.127 10
1870s 0.127 0.127 0.127 10
1880s 0.103 0.103 0.103 10
1890s 0.0859 0.084 0.103 10
1900s 0.1328 0.084 0.145 10
1910s 0.1496 0.148 0.164 10
1920s 0.2653 0.259 0.27 10
1930s 0.2409 0.206 0.258 10
1940s 0.258 0.258 0.258 10
1950s 0.258 0.258 0.258 10
1960s 0.2575 0.25 0.259 10
1970s 0.1872 0.07 0.259 10
1980s 0.0884 0.072 0.091 10
1990s 0.0257 0.014 0.064 10
2000s 0.3111 0.014 0.386 10
2010s 0.3732 0.342 0.391 10
2020s 0.0907 0.016 0.379 6

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

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  2. 173 Nicaragua 0.03 compare
  3. 174 Eritrea 0.026 compare
  4. 176 North Korea 0.008 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Afghanistan?
Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Afghanistan was 0.02 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.391 in 2010.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1997.
How does Afghanistan rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?
Afghanistan ranks 175th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Individual liberties and equality before the law index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individual liberties and equality before the law index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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