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Legislative constraints on the executive index in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Legislative constraints on the executive 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 constraints on the executive index in Afghanistan, 1789–2024

0.20.40.60.8178919062024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislative constraints on the executive 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 constraints on the executive 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.

Legislative constraints on the executive index in Afghanistan, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.118 —
1790 0.118 +0.0%
1791 0.118 +0.0%
1792 0.118 +0.0%
1793 0.118 +0.0%
1794 0.118 +0.0%
1795 0.118 +0.0%
1796 0.118 +0.0%
1797 0.118 +0.0%
1798 0.118 +0.0%
1799 0.118 +0.0%
1800 0.118 +0.0%
1801 0.118 +0.0%
1802 0.118 +0.0%
1803 0.118 +0.0%
1804 0.118 +0.0%
1805 0.118 +0.0%
1806 0.118 +0.0%
1807 0.118 +0.0%
1808 0.118 +0.0%
1809 0.118 +0.0%
1810 0.118 +0.0%
1811 0.118 +0.0%
1812 0.118 +0.0%
1813 0.118 +0.0%
1814 0.118 +0.0%
1815 0.118 +0.0%
1816 0.118 +0.0%
1817 0.118 +0.0%
1818 0.118 +0.0%
1819 0.118 +0.0%
1820 0.118 +0.0%
1821 0.118 +0.0%
1822 0.118 +0.0%
1823 0.118 +0.0%
1824 0.118 +0.0%
1825 0.118 +0.0%
1826 0.118 +0.0%
1827 0.118 +0.0%
1828 0.118 +0.0%
1829 0.118 +0.0%
1830 0.118 +0.0%
1831 0.118 +0.0%
1832 0.118 +0.0%
1833 0.118 +0.0%
1834 0.118 +0.0%
1835 0.118 +0.0%
1836 0.118 +0.0%
1837 0.118 +0.0%
1838 0.118 +0.0%
1839 0.118 +0.0%
1923 0.143 +21.2%
1924 0.143 +0.0%
1925 0.143 +0.0%
1926 0.143 +0.0%
1927 0.143 +0.0%
1928 0.143 +0.0%
1929 0.143 +0.0%
1930 0.143 +0.0%
1931 0.143 +0.0%
1932 0.143 +0.0%
1933 0.143 +0.0%
1934 0.143 +0.0%
1935 0.143 +0.0%
1936 0.143 +0.0%
1937 0.143 +0.0%
1938 0.143 +0.0%
1939 0.143 +0.0%
1940 0.143 +0.0%
1941 0.143 +0.0%
1942 0.143 +0.0%
1943 0.143 +0.0%
1944 0.143 +0.0%
1945 0.143 +0.0%
1946 0.143 +0.0%
1947 0.143 +0.0%
1948 0.143 +0.0%
1949 0.143 +0.0%
1950 0.143 +0.0%
1951 0.143 +0.0%
1952 0.143 +0.0%
1953 0.143 +0.0%
1954 0.143 +0.0%
1955 0.143 +0.0%
1956 0.143 +0.0%
1957 0.143 +0.0%
1958 0.143 +0.0%
1959 0.143 +0.0%
1960 0.143 +0.0%
1961 0.143 +0.0%
1962 0.143 +0.0%
1963 0.203 +42.0%
1964 0.259 +27.6%
1965 0.259 +0.0%
1966 0.259 +0.0%
1967 0.259 +0.0%
1968 0.259 +0.0%
1969 0.259 +0.0%
1970 0.259 +0.0%
1971 0.259 +0.0%
1972 0.259 +0.0%
1973 0.341 +31.7%
1978 0.174 -49.0%
1979 0.174 +0.0%
1980 0.174 +0.0%
1981 0.174 +0.0%
1982 0.174 +0.0%
1983 0.174 +0.0%
1984 0.174 +0.0%
1985 0.174 +0.0%
1986 0.174 +0.0%
1987 0.174 +0.0%
1988 0.174 +0.0%
1989 0.174 +0.0%
1990 0.174 +0.0%
1991 0.174 +0.0%
1992 0.209 +20.1%
2005 0.471 +125.4%
2006 0.571 +21.2%
2007 0.591 +3.5%
2008 0.585 -1.0%
2009 0.608 +3.9%
2010 0.624 +2.6%
2011 0.624 +0.0%
2012 0.624 +0.0%
2013 0.675 +8.2%
2014 0.704 +4.3%
2015 0.707 +0.4%
2016 0.698 -1.3%
2017 0.635 -9.0%
2018 0.572 -9.9%
2019 0.459 -19.8%
2020 0.482 +5.0%
2021 0.243 -49.6%
2022 0.174 -28.4%
2023 0.174 +0.0%
2024 0.174 +0.0%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's 0.174 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.27, 64% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Afghanistan's 0.174 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.37, 47% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 138 Togo 0.193 compare
  2. 139 Cameroon 0.186 compare
  3. 140 Burkina Faso 0.176 compare
  4. 142 Egypt 0.167 compare
  5. 143 Syria 0.166 compare
  6. 144 Angola 0.164 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative constraints on the executive index in Afghanistan?
Legislative constraints on the executive index in Afghanistan was 0.174 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.707 in 2015.
What is the lowest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.118 in 1789.
How does Afghanistan rank for legislative constraints on the executive index?
Afghanistan ranks 141st out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is legislative constraints on the executive 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative constraints on the executive index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Legislative constraints on the executive index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
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