What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Afghanistan?

The highest recorded value was 0.707 in 2015.

What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Afghanistan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.118 in 1789.

How does Afghanistan rank for legislative checks on government index?

Afghanistan ranks 141st out of 174 countries with data for 2024.

Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Afghanistan?

Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Afghanistan

Name: Legislative Checks on Government Index in Afghanistan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Afghanistan: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.174 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.174

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

141st

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.707

in 2015

All-time low

0.118

in 1789

Years of data

137

1789–2024

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Afghanistan, 1789–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislative checks on government index in Afghanistan is 0.174, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 75.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Afghanistan peaked at 0.707 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.118, in 1789.

Afghanistan ranks 141st of 174 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	0.118	0.118	0.118	1
1790s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1800s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1810s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1820s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1830s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1920s	0.143	0.143	0.143	7
1930s	0.143	0.143	0.143	10
1940s	0.143	0.143	0.143	10
1950s	0.143	0.143	0.143	10
1960s	0.2186	0.143	0.259	10
1970s	0.2443	0.174	0.341	6
1980s	0.174	0.174	0.174	10
1990s	0.1857	0.174	0.209	3
2000s	0.5652	0.471	0.608	5
2010s	0.6322	0.459	0.707	10
2020s	0.2494	0.174	0.482	5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

138 Togo 0.193 compare
139 Cameroon 0.186 compare
140 Burkina Faso 0.176 compare
142 Egypt 0.167 compare
143 Syria 0.166 compare
144 Angola 0.164 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More reference data data for Afghanistan

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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 legislative checks on government index in Afghanistan?: Legislative checks on government index in Afghanistan was 0.174 in 2024, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Afghanistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.707 in 2015.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Afghanistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.118 in 1789.
How does Afghanistan rank for legislative checks on government index?: Afghanistan ranks 141st out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Afghanistan?: Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.